Shane Victorino drove in four runs as the Philadelphia Phillies recorded a 13-2 victory against the Florida Marlins.

The loss extends the Florida Marlins' losing streak to six.

Pedro Feliz had three hits, two RBIs and scored two runs for Philadelphia.

Graham Taylor lasted just 3 2-3 innings in his major league debut for Florida after allowing four runs and four hits as well as six walks and a hit batter.

Outfielder Cody Ross, who had three hits, pitched a scoreless ninth inning as Florida's struggles continued after beginning the season 11-1.

Kosuke Fukudome hit a three-run homer to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 victory over the St Louis Cardinals to end a four-game losing streak.

Fukudome went 3-for-4 as he finished with five RBIs following a solo homer in the eighth, while Rich Harden struck out nine in six innings.

Ryan Spilborghs homered and drove in three runs as the Colorado Rockies powered to a 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Clint Barmes added a two-run shot and Jeff Baker had a bases-loaded triple for the Rockies.

Conor Jackson hit a bases-loaded single in the 12th as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

Juan Gutierrez (1-1) pitched the 12th for the Diamondbacks after Justin Upton had hit the tying two-run homer in the ninth.

Adam LaRoche hit a pair of home runs as Pittsburgh beat the San Diego Padres 8-3.

Rookie Robinson Diaz and Brian Bixler each had two RBIs, while Ross Ohlendorf (2-2) allowed a two-run homer in the first before settling down to allow only two more hits over the next six innings before allowing a eighth inning solo shot.

Ivan Rodriguez hit a homer in the fourth inning as the Houston Astros snapped the Milwaukee Brewers' four-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory which ended their three-game skid.

Jay Bruce homered twice and drove in four runs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2.

Micah Owings earned his first win in nearly a year as he allowed six hits in seven innings.

Jordan Zimmermann recorded a second win as he allowed one run with six hits in 5 1-3 innings as the Washington Nationals routed the New York Mets 8-1 to record their first road win of the season.

Jesus Flores homered and drove in three runs against his former club, while Austin Kearns also homered.


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