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Cubs 3, Dodgers 1
In Los Angeles, Jake Fox went 4 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, and the Cubs rallied to avert a four-game sweep.
The Cubs avoided being swept in a four-game series in Los Angeles for the first time since 1965 while closing out their West Coast trip with a 2-5 record. They return to Wrigley Field having lost 12 of 18 overall.
Ryan Dempster (7-7) allowed one run and three hits in seven-plus innings.
Braves 7, Marlins 5
In Atlanta, Brian McCann hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and matched a career high with five RBIs, leading the Braves to the win.
McCann finished with three hits, including a three-run homer in the first.
Diamondbacks 7, Astros 5
In Houston, Ryan Roberts matched a career high with four hits, helping Arizona end a season-high seven-game skid.
Augie Ojeda added two hits and a pair of RBIs for the Diamondbacks, who also ended a season-long nine-game road skid.
Jon Garland (7-11) went six innings and allowed four runs and 10 hits, and the bullpen got the game to Chad Qualls, who worked the ninth for his 23rd save.
Nationals 8, Brewers 3
In Washington, Ryan Zimmerman, Cristian Guzman and Adam Dunn homered to help Nationals end a five-game skid.
Rookie right-hander Craig Stammen (4-6) allowed three runs and five hits over 6 1-3 innings to win for the first time in six starts.
Reds 4, Pirates 1
In Pittsburgh, Homer Bailey tossed seven sharp innings and Cincinnati ended Pittsburgh's five-game winning streak.
Bailey (3-4) allowed one run and four hits, retiring his final eight batters to help the Reds win for only the second time in nine games. Cincinnati also improved to 10-26 since the All-Star break.
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