James Loney drives in 4 runs and Randy Wolf dominates former team as Dodgers beat Phillies 9-2

PHILADELPHIA — Randy Wolf had the kind of performance that used to get the fans howling in Philadelphia. Wolf dominated his former team, James Loney homered and drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Phillies 9-2 on Wednesday night.

Pablo Sandoval hits 3-run homer with 2 outs in 9th to lift Giants to 9-7 win over Nationals

SAN FRANCISCO — Ryan Zimmerman’s hitting streak is stretching into its second month, but Washington’s third baseman can’t enjoy it much. The Nationals have the majors’ worst record and a bullpen that makes far too many hitters look as good as Zimmerman himself.

Derek Lowe outlasts Johan Santana, Braves end Mets’ 7-game winning streak with 8-3 victory

NEW YORK — Johan Santana would be just about unbeatable if he got any help from his teammates.

Cardinals overcome 5 homers for 8-7 victory over Reds in 10-inning, 4½-hour marathon

CINCINNATI — Paul Janish swung at the game’s 401st pitch and hit it high and foul, leaving plenty of room for St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols to drift over, make the catch and finally end the game. And, what a game! Even the losers had to smile.

Dodgers set major league record with 13-0 start at home, beating Nationals 10-3 with 7-run 6th

LOS ANGELES — Joe Torre has warned his players about letting a record home start go to their heads.

Dodgers set ML record with 13-0 start at home, beating Nationals 10-3 with 7-run 6th

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers broke the modern major league record for home winning streak to start a season with their 13th straight victory, 10-3 over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.

Cards outfielder Rick Ankiel has frightening crash after Phillies’ Ryan Howard hits slam

ST. LOUIS — Running full speed after chasing down a deep liner in the gap, Rick Ankiel had no time to slow down.

Dodgers set club record with 10-0 start at home, sweep 4-game set against Padres with 7-3 win

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are a perfect 10 — at home, anyway.

Reds’ combined 1-hitter ends Astros’ run of 11 straight wins at Great American Ball Park

CINCINNATI — Edinson Volquez ended the Astros’ domination at Great American Ball Park with a little of his own.

Hoffman gets 1st save with Brewers, who rally from 4 down to win 14th straight over Pirates

MILWAUKEE — Trevor Hoffman said it felt different. The result was the same.

Cardinals win again as Ankiel drives in 2 runs, Pineiro improves to 4-0 by beating Braves

ATLANTA — Joel Pineiro was once one of baseball’s most promising pitchers.

Upton’s HR ties it in 9th, Jackson’s bases-load single in 12th lifts D’backs over Giants 5-4

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks looked like a beaten team after eight innings.

Carlos Lee hits 2-run homer to help Astros end Dodgers’ 8-game win streak with 8-5 victory

HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Dodgers looked like they were on their way to another easy victory in the first inning in Houston. Then the pitching crumbled, the bats went silent and the Dodgers’ eight-game winning streak was over.