Major Leagues: National League Roundup
Published 12:00 am Sunday, July 31, 2011
Associated Press
The National League roundup …
PHILADELPHIA ó Raul Ibanez homered twice and hit the game-winning double in the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
The Phillies trailed 5-3 in the eighth when Ibanez hit a two-run shot for his second homer of the game. He doubled to right off Tony Watson (0-2) in the 10th to score Hunter Pence and help the Phillies complete a three-game sweep.
The Pirates left Philadelphia with two newly acquired bats, trading for Baltimore first baseman Derrek Lee and San Diego outfielder Ryan Ludwick.
Reds 9, Giants 0
CINCINNATI ó Johnny Cueto pitched a three-hitter, Joey Votto had a three-run homer and tied his career high with five RBIs, and Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep of San Francisco.
Diamondbacks 6, Dodgers 3
LOS ANGELES ó Joe Saunders came within four outs of his second straight complete game, Gerardo Parra homered twice and the surging Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles. Ryan Roberts also homered for the Diamondbacks.
Nationals 3, Mets 2
WASHINGTON ó Rick Ankiel scored on Ian Desmondís chopper up the middle in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Washington a win over New York on a scorcher of a summer afternoon.
Scott Hairston hit two home runs, including a tying shot with two outs in the ninth, for the Mets.
Brewers 5, Astros 4
MILWAUKEE ó Prince Fielder drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth and Milwaukee beat Houston to complete a three-game sweep.
Padres 8, Rockies 3
SAN DIEGO ó Jesus Guzman drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run in a six-run eighth.
Cubs 6, Cardinals 3
SAN DIEGO ó Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer for the Cubs.
The Cardinals acquired Rafel Furcal in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers.