Telemaco, Phils win 4th in row

Amaury Telemaco allowed three hits in seven innings and JimmyRollins hit a tiebreaking single as the Philadelphia Phillies beatthe host Houston Astros 3-2 Tuesday night.

Telemaco (4-0) struck out four and walked two, helping extend NLEast-leading Philadelphia's winning streak to four.

Jose Mesa, Philadelphia's third pitcher, got three outs for hisninth save in 10 chances, completing a four-hitter. Mesa struck outtwo.

Telemaco allowed one hit and retired 15 straight batters untilMoises Alou hit a one-out single in the seventh inning and RichardHidalgo followed with a homer.

The Phils also received good news on third-base coach JohnVukovich, who underwent surgery to remove part of a benign braintumor.

Doctors called the operation a success and said the 53-year-oldcoach could be back at work in two or three weeks.

Cardinals 8, Pirates 2: Andy Benes dominated for six innings andJ.D. Drew hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first for host St.Louis.

Benes (2-2) allowed one run and two hits, lowering his ERA from8.10 to 6.89. He raised his Busch Stadium record to 25-12 and didn'tallow a hit until Jason Kendall singled to lead off the fourth.

Padres 7, Braves 1: Rickey Henderson extended his hitting streakto 12 games with a leadoff triple, and host San Diego got 11 morehits off Greg Maddux (3-3).

Kevin Jarvis and two relievers combined on a six-hitter for thePadres, who won their fifth straight and eighth in nine games.

Henderson finished 3-for-5, giving him 2,934 career hits andmoving him out of a tie with Jake Beckley and into sole possession of29th place on the all-time list. He also scored twice and stole twobases.

Rockies 12, Mets 4: Neifi Perez went 4-for-5 and matched hiscareer high with four RBI as host Colorado ended a three-game losingstreak.

Perez had two singles, doubled and tripled to raise his battingaverage to .395. He is 21-for-59 since coming off the disabled liston April 24.

Colorado starter Pedro Astacio (4-2) won for the first time inthree starts. The Mets' Desi Relaford hit two home runs.

Giants 9, Expos 1: Marvin Benard hit his first career grand slam,and J.T. Snow hit two homers for host San Francisco.

Shawn Estes (3-2) allowed six hits in eight innings as the Giantsused power from unlikely sources to win their second straight overthe Expos, who lost their sixth in a row.

Marlins 7, Dodgers 6: Derrek Lee hit a homer and drove in threeruns and Brad Penny (2-0) won his sixth straight decision dating tolast July for visiting Florida.

Telemaco, Phils win 4th in row

Amaury Telemaco allowed three hits in seven innings and JimmyRollins hit a tiebreaking single as the Philadelphia Phillies beatthe host Houston Astros 3-2 Tuesday night.

Telemaco (4-0) struck out four and walked two, helping extend NLEast-leading Philadelphia's winning streak to four.

Jose Mesa, Philadelphia's third pitcher, got three outs for hisninth save in 10 chances, completing a four-hitter. Mesa struck outtwo.

Telemaco allowed one hit and retired 15 straight batters untilMoises Alou hit a one-out single in the seventh inning and RichardHidalgo followed with a homer.

The Phils also received good news on third-base coach JohnVukovich, who underwent surgery to remove part of a benign braintumor.

Doctors called the operation a success and said the 53-year-oldcoach could be back at work in two or three weeks.

Cardinals 8, Pirates 2: Andy Benes dominated for six innings andJ.D. Drew hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first for host St.Louis.

Benes (2-2) allowed one run and two hits, lowering his ERA from8.10 to 6.89. He raised his Busch Stadium record to 25-12 and didn'tallow a hit until Jason Kendall singled to lead off the fourth.

Padres 7, Braves 1: Rickey Henderson extended his hitting streakto 12 games with a leadoff triple, and host San Diego got 11 morehits off Greg Maddux (3-3).

Kevin Jarvis and two relievers combined on a six-hitter for thePadres, who won their fifth straight and eighth in nine games.

Henderson finished 3-for-5, giving him 2,934 career hits andmoving him out of a tie with Jake Beckley and into sole possession of29th place on the all-time list. He also scored twice and stole twobases.

Rockies 12, Mets 4: Neifi Perez went 4-for-5 and matched hiscareer high with four RBI as host Colorado ended a three-game losingstreak.

Perez had two singles, doubled and tripled to raise his battingaverage to .395. He is 21-for-59 since coming off the disabled liston April 24.

Colorado starter Pedro Astacio (4-2) won for the first time inthree starts. The Mets' Desi Relaford hit two home runs.

Giants 9, Expos 1: Marvin Benard hit his first career grand slam,and J.T. Snow hit two homers for host San Francisco.

Shawn Estes (3-2) allowed six hits in eight innings as the Giantsused power from unlikely sources to win their second straight overthe Expos, who lost their sixth in a row.

Marlins 7, Dodgers 6: Derrek Lee hit a homer and drove in threeruns and Brad Penny (2-0) won his sixth straight decision dating tolast July for visiting Florida.

Telemaco, Phils win 4th in row

Amaury Telemaco allowed three hits in seven innings and JimmyRollins hit a tiebreaking single as the Philadelphia Phillies beatthe host Houston Astros 3-2 Tuesday night.

Telemaco (4-0) struck out four and walked two, helping extend NLEast-leading Philadelphia's winning streak to four.

Jose Mesa, Philadelphia's third pitcher, got three outs for hisninth save in 10 chances, completing a four-hitter. Mesa struck outtwo.

Telemaco allowed one hit and retired 15 straight batters untilMoises Alou hit a one-out single in the seventh inning and RichardHidalgo followed with a homer.

The Phils also received good news on third-base coach JohnVukovich, who underwent surgery to remove part of a benign braintumor.

Doctors called the operation a success and said the 53-year-oldcoach could be back at work in two or three weeks.

Cardinals 8, Pirates 2: Andy Benes dominated for six innings andJ.D. Drew hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first for host St.Louis.

Benes (2-2) allowed one run and two hits, lowering his ERA from8.10 to 6.89. He raised his Busch Stadium record to 25-12 and didn'tallow a hit until Jason Kendall singled to lead off the fourth.

Padres 7, Braves 1: Rickey Henderson extended his hitting streakto 12 games with a leadoff triple, and host San Diego got 11 morehits off Greg Maddux (3-3).

Kevin Jarvis and two relievers combined on a six-hitter for thePadres, who won their fifth straight and eighth in nine games.

Henderson finished 3-for-5, giving him 2,934 career hits andmoving him out of a tie with Jake Beckley and into sole possession of29th place on the all-time list. He also scored twice and stole twobases.

Rockies 12, Mets 4: Neifi Perez went 4-for-5 and matched hiscareer high with four RBI as host Colorado ended a three-game losingstreak.

Perez had two singles, doubled and tripled to raise his battingaverage to .395. He is 21-for-59 since coming off the disabled liston April 24.

Colorado starter Pedro Astacio (4-2) won for the first time inthree starts. The Mets' Desi Relaford hit two home runs.

Giants 9, Expos 1: Marvin Benard hit his first career grand slam,and J.T. Snow hit two homers for host San Francisco.

Shawn Estes (3-2) allowed six hits in eight innings as the Giantsused power from unlikely sources to win their second straight overthe Expos, who lost their sixth in a row.

Marlins 7, Dodgers 6: Derrek Lee hit a homer and drove in threeruns and Brad Penny (2-0) won his sixth straight decision dating tolast July for visiting Florida.