Halladay's five-hit shutout leads Phillies
Phillies 2, Braves 0
Roy Halladay threw a five-hitter for his first NL shutout - getting a couple of big assists from his defense - to lead visiting Philadelphia.
Halladay (4-0), acquired in the offseason from Toronto, has allowed 26 hits and three runs in 33 innings for an 0.82 ERA.
Centerfielder Shane Victorino stole away a likely homer from Troy Glaus with a leaping catch in the second, and second baseman Chase Utley made a diving stop on a shot up the middle to start an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the seventh.
Astros 5, Marlins 4
Geoff Blum's first career pinch-hit triple drove in two runs in the seventh inning as host Houston won its fourth straight. It was Florida's first series defeat of the season.
Dodgers 14, Reds 6
Rafael Furcal drove in four runs with a single, double and triple to highlight another big performance by visiting Los Angeles. The Dodgers came into the game with a .302 batting average that led the majors and five players hitting .320 or better. Andre Ethier had a solo homer among his three hits, and Matt Kemp extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his seventh homer.
Nationals 6, Rockies 4
Wil Nieves drove in the go-ahead run with a double and Ivan Rodriguez added a sacrifice fly for host Washington.
Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman left host Washington's game against Colorado in the seventh inning after appearing to hurt his right hamstring while running out a double.
Padres 5, Giants 2
Jon Garland (1-2) threw seven strong innings and Nick Hundley hit a two-run homer as host San Diego won its sixth straight. Adrian Gonzalez hit a solo homer for the Padres, who have won 10 of 12 against the Giants at PETCO Park.
Royals 4, Blue Jays 3
Alex Gordon hit his first homer of the season in the 10th inning for visiting Kansas City. It was just the second hit of the season for Gordon, who returned to the lineup Saturday after missing the first 10 games with a broken right thumb.
Morgan new adviser
Hall of Famer Joe Morgan has rejoined the Reds as a special adviser for baseball operations. Morgan became an analyst for ESPN baseball telecasts after retirement. - AP
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