Braves maul Nationals 9-0 to complete sweep
Rockies edge Padres
WASHINGTON, April 15, (AP): Justin Upton and Andrelton Simmons homered to help the Atlanta Braves win their ninth in row as Paul Maholm beat the Washington Nationals 9-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Upton hit his seventh home run of the season. Chris Johnson had four hits and two RBIs for the Braves, who took a 7-0 lead in the third inning against Gio Gonzalez (1-1).
In sweeping their NL East rivals and compiling the best record in the major leagues, Atlanta (11-1) has outscored the opposition 62-23.
Washington has lost seven straight to Atlanta since last year.
Maholm (3-0) allowed four hits in 7 2-3 innings. He has not permitted a run this season in 20 1-3 innings over three starts.
Phillies 2, Marlins 1 ond save.
Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 0 In Phoenix, Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-winning single off Josh Beckett with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill pitched six-hit ball for 7 1-3 innings. J.J. Putz (1-0) walked one in the ninth.
Beckett (0-2) gave up a one-out double to A.J. Pollock in the ninth. Beckett ran the count to 3-0 before intentionally walking Miguel Montero, and Goldschmidt singled to right field.
Rockies 2, Padres 1 In San Diego, Todd Helton had a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and Jorge De La Rosa and three relievers combined on a two-hitter to carry the Colorado Rockies over San Diego.
Colorado also swept San Diego at Coors Field last weekend.
Helton’s homer off Dale Thayer (01) broke a scoreless tie. It was Helton’s first homer this season and his third career pinch homer.
De La Rosa (1-1) held the Padres scoreless on two hits in six innings. Rafael Betancourt gave up a run in the ninth before getting his fifth save. Brewers 4, Cardinals 3, 10 innings