Wednesday’s N.L. games

Thu., Sept. 9, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Astros 5, Reds 2: At Houston, Roger Clemens earned his 326th win to tie Eddie Plank for 11th on the career list, and Houston hit four first-inning home runs to beat Cincinnati.

Phillies 5-4, Braves 3-1: At Atlanta, six Philadelphia pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the Phillies beat Atlanta to complete a doubleheader sweep. In the opener, Jim Thome hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth to lead the Phillies.

Padres 10, Cardinals 5: At San Diego, David Wells pitched seven strong innings and drove in two runs to lead San Diego over St. Louis.

Expos 6, Cubs 0: At Chicago, Scott Downs outpitched Greg Maddux with a five-hit shutout – the first of his career – and Montreal beat Chicago.

Marlins 3, Mets 0: At Miami, Josh Beckett pitched eight innings and blanked New York, and Florida matched a franchise record with its ninth consecutive win.

Giants 5, Rockies 3: At Denver, Edgardo Alfonzo homered and Deivi Cruz hit a two-run double in San Francisco’s four-run eighth, and the Giants beat Colorado. Alfonzo finished 3 for 5 with two RBIs.

Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 5: At Los Angeles, Steve Finley doubled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, giving Los Angeles a win over Arizona.

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