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Johnson improves to 13-0 vs. Cubs

Colorado second baseman Clint Barmes is hit by the Los Angeles Dodgers' Andrew Jones after forcing him out at second base on the front end of a double play Monday. The Dodgers won 16-10.

Rich Harden needed to be nearly perfect to give his Cubs a chance to beat Randy Johnson.

He was, and it still wasn't good enough.

Harden allowed only a solo homer in seven innings, but Johnson gave up just two singles over the same span and improved to 13-0 in 14 career starts against Chicago with a 2-0 win for the host Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night.

"That's as good a stuff as I've seen in a while," Arizona manager Bob Melvin said of Johnson (7-7). "I think there was a little extra amp today. ... To do what he did to that club that's No. 1 in the National League in offense is pretty special."

The 44-year-old left-hander entered the game with a 1.98 career ERA against Chicago.

Harden (0-1) struck out 10 and walked two in the NL Central leader's fourth loss in five games.

"He was lights out," teammate Derrek Lee said. "It's a shame we can't win that game for him. You can't get much better than that."

Brewers 6, Cardinals 3

At St. Louis, Bill Hall homered leading off the top of the 10th against Ryan Franklin, helping Milwaukee beat St. Louis.

Braves 4, Marlins 0

At Miami, rookie Jorge Campillo pitched seven innings and two relievers completed a two-hitter for Atlanta.

Padres 6, Reds 4

At Cincinnati, Kevin Kouzmanoff's two-run double completed San Diego's ninth-inning comeback off closer Francisco Cordero, and the Padres snapped their six-game losing streak.

Dodgers 16, Rockies 10

At Denver, James Loney drove in five runs, including a bases-clearing triple, and Matt Kemp had two doubles as part of Los Angeles' eight-run first inning.

The Dodgers set season highs in runs, hits (18) and hits in an inning (seven) as they remain tied with Arizona for first place in the NL West.

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