Milwaukee starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia recorded his third straight complete game Wednesday in the Brewers' 3-0 win over St. Louis.

That trade Milwaukee made for C.C. Sabathia just keeps looking better and better. Every time the Brewers' new ace takes the mound, he gets them closer to October.

The big lefty won his fourth straight start with Milwaukee, allowing just three hits in his third straight complete game to lead Milwaukee over the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 Wednesday night.

Ryan Braun had four hits, missing the cycle by a double, and J.J. Hardy hit his 14th homer for the Brewers, who have homered in 19 straight games, tying the franchise record set in 1996. Not that they've needed to do much at the plate with Sabathia starting.

"You feel good if you can get C.C. one or two," manager Ned Yost said. "Just give him a little bit of breathing room and work from there, it's a good thing."

Sabathia (4-0) followed up a four-hitter over Cincinnati and an eight-hitter over San Francisco with another gem and his 22nd complete game. Sabathia has won all four starts since the Brewers acquired him from Cleveland.

Mets 6, Phillies 3

In New York, Jose Reyes' three-run homer snapped a sixth-inning tie and New York, with closer Billy Wagner back, rebounded from a demoralizing defeat.

The Mets' makeshift bullpen was missing an ailing Wagner when it blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 8-6 loss. This time the All-Star closer got three outs for his 25th save.

Reds 9, Padres 5

In Cincinnati, Adam Dunn hit Cincinnati's first grand slam of the season, and the Reds kept Greg Maddux in the longest winless streak of his sterling career by beating the San Diego Padres 9-5 on Wednesday.

Rockies 5, Dodgers 3

In Denver, Matt Holliday drove in two runs, including one on a double that bounced off the pitcher's glove.

Braves 9, Marlins 4

In Miami, Atlanta won despite Chipper Jones straining his left hamstring and starter Tim Hudson departing with tightness in his right elbow.

Cubs 10, Diamondbacks 6

At Phoenix, Reed Johnson had three hits, including a grand slam in the eighth, for Chicago.

Ted Lilly (10-6) drove in the tying run and threw six uneven innings to help the Cubs get their second win in six games since the All-Star break and remain one game in front of Milwaukee in the NL Central.

Giants 6, Nationals 4

At San Francisco, Rich Aurilia lined a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth to cap the Giants' rally.