WASHINGTON: Ryan Zimmerman hit a run-scoring double in his return from the disabled list to spark a six-run seventh-inning as the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 Tuesday. Zimmerman had missed 58 games because of an injured abdominal muscle. He doubled down the right-field line to drive in the Nationals' first run of the seventh. Washington's last four runs in the inning scored with two outs. The tying run scored on a wild pitch and the Nationals took the lead on a bases-loaded walk. The six-run inning matched the Nationals' best this season, and extended their winning streak to four games, also tying their season best. Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman hit home runs for St. Louis, which has lost a season-high four straight games. Mets 4, Braves 3: At Atlanta, Jose Reyes had three hits, two steals, an RBI and scored two runs to lead New York past Atlanta. Jair Jurrjens (8-3), who began the night with the best ERA in the majors at 1.82, set season highs with five walks while allowing eight hits and four runs in 5 1-3 innings. Phillies 9, Marlins 1: At Philadelphia, Cole Hamels pitched seven dominant innings to become the National League's second nine-game winner and Domonic Brown hit two of Philadelphia's season-high five homers. Pirates 1, Astros 0: At Houston, Jeff Karstens allowed three hits into the seventh inning and five relievers finished Pittsburgh's four-hitter. Rockies 6, Padres 3: At Denver, Juan Nicasio had a career-high nine strikeouts in six innings and Chris Iannetta hit a three-run homer as Colorado ended a three-game losing streak. Giants 6, Diamondbacks 5: At Phoenix, Cody Ross had a two-run double and scored on a double steal in the fifth inning to help San Francisco build a five-run lead over Arizona. Reds 3, Dodgers 2: At Los Angeles, Johnny Cueto pitched seven sharp innings and Joey Votto hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth as Cincinnati edged Los Angeles.
