Final Score: Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 2

Pittsburgh, PA - Freddie Sanchez ripped a bouncer up the middle to plate the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Atlanta Braves, 3-2 in the opener of a four- game series at PNC Park. Sanchez accounted for all three RBI in leading Pittsburgh to its fourth straight victory. Ryan Doumit added two hits in the win. Pirates starter Ian Snell allowed just two hits and one run, while surviving six walks in seven innings of a no-decision. Matt Grabow (2-1) earned the win by getting out of a ninth-inning jam in his only inning of work. The Braves had their six-game win streak snapped, as Brian McCann went 3-for-3 at the plate with a double and a walk. Jeff Francoeur knocked in both Atlanta runs. Tom Glavine, whose last win came on September 8 last season, threw seven quality innings, giving up two runs on five hits and four walks while not factoring into the decision. Jeff Bennett (0-2) was credited with the loss by only recording one out in the final inning.

Final Score: Florida 7, Washington 3

Washington, DC - Luis Gonzalez stroked a three-run double and Ricky Nolasco threw six strong innings in Florida's 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series. Jorge Cantu had a pair of hits, including a two-run single, for the Marlins, who won their season-high fifth straight. They have beaten Washington in eight of the last nine meetings. That includes a 4-0 mark at Nationals Park. Nolasco (2-3), who was winless in his last four outings, allowed four hits and a run, while walking two and striking out six. The 25-year-old right-hander moved to 4-1 lifetime against the Nationals. Cristian Guzman and Nick Johnson each had two hits and an RBI for the Nationals, losers in three of their last four games. They had won six of their previous seven home contests. Tim Redding (4-3) absorbed the loss after allowing four hits and six runs -- five earned -- over 5 1/3 innings.

Final Score: Milwaukee 4, St. Louis 3

Milwaukee, WI - Rickie Weeks hit a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning, as the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a season-high six-game losing streak with a 4-3 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Weeks finished with two hits apiece and Corey Hart had a double with one run scored and one run batted in. Albert Pujols had two hits, including his seventh home run of the season, for the Cardinals. Rick Ankiel added two hits and a run scored for St. Louis, which has lost three straight after winning six of seven. St. Louis closer Jason Isringhausen (1-4) looked to be in control after Bill Hall took a one-out fastball to center with Ankiel tracking it down just before the warning track for the second out. J.J. Hardy singled and Gabe Kapler followed with a pinch- hit single before Jason Kendall walked to load the bases. Weeks lined a single to left, scoring Hardy and Kapler, setting off a celebration as the Brewers mobbed Weeks near the mound. It was the fifth blown save of the year and second in a row for the struggling Isringhausen. After Ryan Franklin came on to hold the lead, retiring the Brewers in order going into the final inning, Brian Shouse (3-0) pitched a perfect ninth to keep Milwaukee within one. Brewers starter Manny Parra went five innings surrendering three runs on three hits, walking three and striking out four. St. Louis starter Todd Wellemeyer tossed six innings giving up two runs, both unearned, with no walks and two strikeouts.

Final Score: Colorado 4, San Diego 2

San Diego, CA - Garrett Atkins went 3-for-4 with a run batted in, as Colorado took the opener of a three-game set, 4-2, from the San Diego Padres. Brad Hawpe ended 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI for the Rockies, who have won three contests in a row. Matt Holliday added a solo homer and scored twice. Aaron Cook (6-1) got the win after he pitched seven innings and only yielded one run on three hits. Brian Fuentes earned his fourth save of the year, despite giving up a solo homer to Kevin Kouzmanoff in the ninth. Brian Giles hit an RBI double for the Padres, who have lost five in a row and seven of their last eight. Kouzmanoff had a solo home run in defeat. Jake Peavy (4-2) took the loss after he was touched for three runs on seven hits in six frames.

Final Score: Philadelphia 7, San Francisco 4

San Francisco, CA - Jimmy Rollins made an immediate impact in his return from the disabled list, going 3-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI, as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to down the San Francisco Giants, 7-4, in the opener of a three-game set from AT&T Park. Cole Hamels (4-3) gave up four runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and three walks over seven innings to pick up the win. Pedro Feliz went 2-for-5 with an RBI and Carlos Ruiz knocked in two runs for the Phillies, who have won four of their last six games. Pat Misch gave up four runs on six hits with four strikeouts and three walks in six innings, but did not record a decision. Tyler Walker (1-1) allowed three runs on two hits in one-third of an inning to absorb the loss. Emmanuel Burriss was 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI for the Giants, who have dropped five straight outings. Eugenio Velez and Fred Lewis each had an RBI, while Randy Winn finished 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Final Score: Houston 7, Los Angeles 1

Los Angeles, CA - Lance Berkman belted a two-run homer and Carlos Lee also drove in two runs in Houston's 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series. Berkman, who had three hits, has 16 in his last 20 at-bats. Brian Moehler (1-0), making his first start since September of 2006 when he was with Florida, threw five innings to get the win. Moehler, who came into the game with a 7.04 ERA out of the bullpen, started in place of the injured Wandy Rodriguez. Moehler allowed five hits, walked one and fanned five in his scoreless appearance. Kaz Matsui had a pair of hits with an RBI and scored twice for the Astros, who have won six of their last seven games. Derek Lowe (2-3) surrendered eight hits and six runs over 5 1/3 innings in losing his second consecutive start. James Loney and Blake DeWitt each had two hits for the Dodgers, losers of two straight after winning 10 of 11. The Dodgers went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.

Cincinnati at New York, postponed

Flushing, NY - Friday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets was postponed due to rain.

The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday, with the start times at 1:10 p.m. (et) and 7:40 p.m.

Cincinnati's Matt Belisle and New York's Johan Santana will start the first game followed by the Reds' Bronson Arroyo and the Mets' Mike Pelfrey in the nightcap.