CHICAGO — The big hit that landed three weeks ago when Manny Ramirez got suspended could have floored the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, they continue to take their swings, and another big one connected on Sunday night.

Eric Milton pitched into the sixth inning for his second straight win, and the Dodgers backed him with a five-run first on their way to an 8-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs that salvaged a four-game split and capped their winningest May in 47 years.

Matt Kemp hit his sixth homer and the Dodgers got 12 hits to finish a 5-2 trip with an easy win after being shut out for the first time the previous day.

"We feel pretty good," Kemp said. "Everything is going the way we want to. We're pitching good and scoring runs, doing whatever it takes to win ballgames."

Milton (2-0) took a shutout into the sixth and left with one out after the Cubs scored twice. He allowed six hits while earning back-to-back wins after going nearly three years without one due to a left elbow injury.

Los Angeles went 20-9 in May, posting its highest win total for the month since going 21-7 in 1962.

Milton, a former All-Star who missed a year-and-a-half while recovering from Tommy John surgery, appears to be coming around and will remain in the rotation after left-hander Eric Stults went on the 15-day disabled list because of a sprained thumb on his pitching hand.

Phillies 4, Nationals 2

At Philadelphia, Jamie Moyer went six strong innings to win his 250th career game, and the Phillies won their third straight.

The 46-year-old Moyer is the 44th player to win 250 games, and only the 11th left-hander.

Moyer (4-5) struck out four and walked none in his first win since April 26.

Padres 5, Rockies 2

At Denver, Adrian Gonzalez hit his major-league leading 20th home run, and Chad Gaudin struck out a season-high nine.

Brewers 5, Reds 2

At Milwaukee, Mike Cameron homered and Yovani Gallardo won his fifth game to help the Brewers to their first three-game sweep at Miller Park since July 3-5, 2006.

Mets 3, Marlins 2

At New York, John Maine shut down Florida again before becoming the latest Mets player sidelined by sickness or injury.

David Wright made a diving grab to start a rally-killing double play, and the Mets completed a 5-1 homestand to finish 19-9 in May.

Giants 5, Cardinals 3

At San Francisco, Rich Aurilia hit his first home run of the season and Aaron Rowand doubled and scored twice as the Giants earned a winning month of May (15-14— after a 5-1 homestand.

Braves 9, Diamondbacks 3

At Phoenix, Chipper Jones homered and drove in four runs, and Garrett Anderson hit his first home run with the Braves.

Kris Medlen (1-2) allowed one run over six innings for his first career win. Medlen struck out eight.