Thursday’s results

Cubs 7, Pirates 3: At Pittsburgh, Geovany Soto and Mike Fontenot hit two-run homers in Chicago’s five-run sixth inning and the Cubs finished off a three-game sweep of the Pirates and pushed their winning streak to five. Soto had three extra-base hits, including two doubles, among his second career four-hit game.

Reds 4, Brewers 1: At Milwaukee, Aaron Harang (1-1) held the Brewers to one run in eight innings, Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer and Francisco Cordero earned a save against his former team to lead Cincinnati over Milwaukee.

Marlins 4, Nationals 3: At Washington, WSU alum Mark Hendrickson and Jorge Cantu helped Florida complete its first three-game sweep of the Nationals, who have lost seven straight. Hendrickson (2-1) pitched seven strong innings, and Cantu produced three hits and two RBIs.

Mets 4, Phillies 3 (12): At New York, Jose Reyes scored the winning run with a deft slide on Angel Pagan’s 12th-inning single, and the Mets beat Philadelphia, which was again without MVP shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Ryan Howard and Pedro Feliz homered for the Phillies.

Giants 5, Cardinals 1: At San Francisco, Kevin Correia carried a shutout into the eighth inning in one of his best starts, leading the Giants past St. Louis for their third straight victory. Correia (1-1) allowed five hits in 7 2/3 innings, struck out four and walked two. Fred Lewis doubled, tripled and scored twice to lead San Francisco.

Braves at Rockies, ppd.: Snow at Coors Field forced postponement until June 16.

Associated Press