Duke goes deep for D'backs
MIAMI — Miguel Montero hit three doubles and drove in four runs, and pitcher Zach Duke hit a two-run homer for Arizona.
Juan Miranda had three RBIs and Justin Upton knocked in a pair for the Diamondbacks, who have won four of five.
Duke allowed seven runs and 13 hits in 4 2-3 innings, finishing an out short of qualifying for the win despite an early nine-run lead. Micah Owings (3-0) picked up the win by pitching 2 1-3 innings in relief.
Astros 8, Braves 3HOUSTON — Hunter Pence homered and drove in four runs, pushing his hitting streak to 23 games after a day off due to back trouble, and Houston beat Atlanta to snap a four-game skid.Pence missed his first game this season on Sunday while dealing with tightness in his lower back. He said before the game that he felt great and then quickly showed it by extending his career-best hitting streak with a two-run homer off Derek Lowe (3-5) in the third inning.Pence also drove in two runs with a single in Houston’s five-run sixth. He finished with three hits and his hitting streak is the longest active in the majors.
Cubs 1, Brewers 0CHICAGO — Darwin Barney scored on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning for the only run as Chicago beat Milwaukee.Aramis Ramirez grounded to Brewers shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt with one out, but the throw to catcher Jonathan Lucroy wasn’t in time to tag Barney, who dived over home plate.
Reds 6, Dodgers 4LOS ANGELES — Bronson Arroyo outpitched Hiroki Kuroda for the second time in 11 days and singled home the go-ahead run to lead Cincinnati over Los Angeles.Joey Votto hit a three-run homer and Chris Heisey also connected for the Reds.
Padres 3, Rockies 1DENVER — Anthony Bass pitched five efficient innings to win his major league debut, Ryan Ludwick drove in two runs and San Diego snapped a three-game skid with a victory over Colorado in a game delayed 83 minutes by a thunderstorm.Bass (1-0) was called up before the game from Double-A San Antonio with Dustin Moseley still bothered by a slightly dislocated left shoulder and Aaron Harang going on the disabled list due to a bruised right foot.
