Alfonso Soriano’s home run lifts Cubs to victory

at Chicago 8, St. Louis 7: Alfonso Soriano’s two-run homer in the eighth inning rallied the Cubs.

at Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 0: Three Pirates pitchers combined on a six-hitter. Atlanta has lost four straight.

San Diego 8, at Philadelphia 7: Scott Hairston hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning for the Padres, who erased a 7-1 deficit.

Florida 3, at Washington 2 (10 innings): Jeremy Hermida’s RBI infield hit in the 10th gave the Marlins their fifth straight win.

Cincinnati 2, at Houston 1: Ramon Hernandez’s two-run homer in the ninth inning won it for the Reds.

at San Francisco 2, Arizona 0: Jonathan Sanchez and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout.

at Dodgers 4, Colorado 3: A four-run seventh helped L.A. to the victory.