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D'backs' Webb wins 11th, tops in majors

Brandon Webb (11-2) became the majors' first 11-game winner with his second successive effective start, holding Pittsburgh to 1 run and 3 hits over 7 innings and driving in a run as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the host Pirates 3-1 Friday night.

Reds 11, Marlins 3: Jay Bruce continued his sizzling start in the majors with 3 hits and 3 more RBI, and Johnny Cueto pitched 6 innings to win his third straight start as Cincinnati beat host Florida. Ken Griffey Jr. remained stuck on 599 career home runs, going 2-for-3.

Astros 6, Cardinals 1: Hunter Pence had an RBI double, and host Houston scored 3 runs on 2 St. Louis errors.

Giants 10, Nationals 1: Tim Lincecum (8-1) pitched 7 sharp innings to win his fourth straight decision, and Jose Castillo hit a 3-run homer as San Francisco beat host Washington.

Phillies 4, Braves 3 (10): Philadelphia center fielder Shane Victorino drove in the go-ahead run with a triple in the 10th, then threw out Gregor Blanco at the plate as the tying run in the bottom of the inning as the Phillies beat host Atlanta.

American League

Indians 4, Tigers 2: Paul Byrd pitched 7 sharp innings to earn his 100th career win, and Casey Blake had a 2-run double in Cleveland's 3-run fourth, leading the Indians to a victory over the host Tigers.

Mariners 8, Red Sox 0: Felix Hernandez held a Boston lineup without Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz to 6 hits over 6 innings and Seattle snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the host Red Sox.

Royals 2, Yankees 1: Kyle Davies won his second consecutive start since being called up from the minors, and struggling Kansas City earned a rare victory at Yankee Stadium while snapping an 11-game road skid.

Orioles 6, Blue Jays 5: Melvin Mora, Kevin Millar and Adam Jones all homered in Baltimore's 6-run eighth inning and the Orioles beat host Toronto.