New York: New York won a franchise record-tying 11th game in a row as second baseman Daniel Murphy had four RBIs in support of 41-year-old right-hander Bartolo Colon in the victory over Atlanta at their Citi Field home.
The Mets, who previously won 11 straight in 1990, improved to a Major League Baseball best 13-3.
“I feel like in each ball game, no matter what happens, I feel like somebody’s going to come through, and it’s a really cool feeling to have,” said Murphy.
Colon became the fourth pitcher 40 years or older in 80 years – following 300-game winners Phil Niekro, Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens -- to win his first four starts of the season.
The Dominican allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings.
Cardinals 4, Nationals 1
First baseman Matt Adams’ sixth-inning RBI single proved to be the difference Thursday in a pitchers’ duel as St Louis beat Washington in the rubber game of a closely contested series.
Brewers 4, Reds 2
Jean Segura drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Ryan Braun scored an insurance run on an eighth-inning wild pitch as Milwaukee snapped an eight-game losing streak in the competition.
Marlins 9, Phillies 0
Miami broke it open with four runs each in the fourth and sixth innings to cruise to its biggest victory margin of the season.
The visitors ended Phillies starter Dustin McGowan’s day with a one-out, two-run single by shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria in the fourth and tacked on two runs later in the inning on a single by third baseman Martin Prado.
Pirates 5, Cubs 4
Gregory Polanco drove in a pair of runs lead Pittsburgh to a come from behind home victory. Polanco, the Pirates’ centre fielder, drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning after third baseman Josh Harrison doubled and pinch-hitter Corey Hart was intentionally walked.
Rockies 2, Padres 1
Colorado parlayed a strong start by Jordan Lyles and another home run by Corey Dickerson into a split of the four-game series at Coors Field as San Diego lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.AGENCIES
