Illini ready for magical mystery tour Energetic new coach, enigmatic TB Halsey hold keys to success

RANTOUL, Ill. -- Illinois football is rife with mysteries that arenot easily answered.

Why couldn't Ron Turner find recruiting success coming off a BigTen championship season in 2001? How in the heck did the Illini winthat championship in the first place?

Will Ron Zook's relentless energy turn around a program that hashad only two coaches with winning records in nearly 50 years? Or willhe, too, be worn down?

Alongside these broader questions, one easily could add the enigmaof E.B. Halsey. The talented tailback seems poised for a big yearafter an injury-hampered sophomore season in 2004.

The question with Halsey, though, is how such a seemingly good …

IN THE LIONESS' DEN; Misery

I'll admit to being a tad squeamish when it comes to horror stories.

Having said that, you'll understand when I say that I'm not a fan of any of the numerous novels published by that master of the horror genre, Stephen King. Perhaps that was why I approached my next theater review experience with some trepidation.

See, those increasingly edgy folks over at Stage Coach Theatre decided to stage King's Misery this season, meaning that I was just going to have to swallow my fright, put on a brave face and dive headfirst into the lioness' den.

I convinced myself, though, that by seeing a preview of the show before all of the lighting, costumes and set were in place, I'd …

Michigan State beats Wisconsin on late field goal

Michigan State avoided a major letdown, keeping its hopes alive to play for the Big Ten title.

Brett Swenson kicked a 44-yard field goal with 7 seconds left, lifting the 22nd-ranked Spartans to a 25-24 comeback win over Wisconsin on Saturday.

Michigan State (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) came out flat and seemed to be headed for a 1-5 record in games following its last six wins against Michigan, but took its first lead when the game was on the line.

Wisconsin (4-5, 1-5) hurt its chances of playing in a seventh straight bowl game after leading in the fourth quarter for the seventh time in nine games.

The Badgers led by 11 early in the fourth quarter, …

Remarkable stories from past 35 years

THE Journal has seen some remarkable news stories in the past 35years.

In 1977, the go-ahead was given for the third phase of theredevelopment of the centre of Carmarthen, which saw many oldbuildings demolished, and the pedestrianisation of Red Street wascompleted.

In 1987, severe floods caused widespread damage in the TowyValley. Pensarn was engulfed in flood water -- said to be the worstflooding in the area in living memory. Prince Charles and PrincessDiana …

Democrats to Push Vote on Gonzales

WASHINGTON - Majority Democrats in the Senate are forcing their Republican colleagues on the record about whether embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should keep his job.

No one is predicting that a symbolic resolution expressing no confidence in Gonzales will survive even the test vote Monday. Most Republicans are likely to vote no, dismissing the whole exercise as a ploy to embarrass President Bush.

At a news conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, the last stop on a weeklong visit to Europe, the president reaffirmed his support for Gonzales, a longtime friend and legal adviser.

"They can have their votes of no-confidence but it's not going to make the …

Prosecutors: Stanford competent to stand trial

HOUSTON (AP) — Jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford is now competent to be tried next month on charges he bilked investors out of $7 billion in a massive Ponzi scheme, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

The prosecutors' assertion comes ahead of a mental competency hearing on Tuesday, which will be used by a federal judge to determine if Stanford's Jan. 23 trial will go forward.

Stanford's attorneys say his addiction to an anti-anxiety drug, as well as a brain injury he suffered in a jail fight, left him unable to think clearly or help in his own defense. He was declared incompetent to stand trial earlier this year.

The financier spent about eight months this year …

Gadhafi friend acquitted of illegal Tunisia entry

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court has acquitted a Libyan general close to deposed leader Moammar Gadhafi on a charge of illegal entry.

Gen. al-Khoweildi al-Hamidi was stopped at the Tunis airport Thursday trying to fly to Morocco after it was discovered he didn't have an entry stamp.

Al-Hamidi took part in the 1969 coup that brought Gadhafi to power in Libya.

He told the …

Agustí Centelles

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Agust� Centelles

CENTRO CULTURAL CONDE DUQUE

The Spanish Civil War was a major event for photography. The widespread use of newly invented lightweight cameras meant that war in general, and especially the Spanish one, was covered daily on the front pages of newspapers around the world by figures such as Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, David Seymour, Gerda Taro, Joris Ivens, Tina Modotti, Hans Namuth, and many others. Naturally, many of the photographers covering the war were Spanish, and of those, Agusti Centelles is the one most closely associated with it. This exhibition, organized by the Institut de Cultura de Barcelona and the Area de las Artes de …

Australian Eamon Sullivan breaks 50-meter freestyle world record

Australian Eamon Sullivan broke the 50-meter freestyle world record Sunday at the New South Wales Open meet, finishing in 21.56 seconds at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Center.

In the pool used for the 2000 Olympics, Sullivan took .08 seconds off the previous mark of Russian Alexander Popov, who had a time of 21.64 seconds set in Moscow on June 16, 2000.

Sullivan took nearly a half-second off his personal best time.

"I just surprised myself," Sullivan, …

Dolphin name will disappear

THE Bakers Dolphin name is to disappear from the shopfronts oftravel agents across the region.

Owner First Choice said yesterday that the name of the Bristol-based travel agents, which has its roots in Weston-super-Mare andKingswood, was to be removed with immediate effect.

All of the First Choice brands, including Travel Choice, TravelChoice Express and Holiday Hypermarket, will now be replaced in aGBP1 million rebranding with the name First Choice. Its Air 2000airline will become First Choice Airways.

The Bakers Dolphin name will now only be seen on coaches aroundthe region.

The coach arm of the original operation is still owned by theBaker family. …

It's a robot's life

His name is "Pathfinder," but most people call him Sparky--a nickname that somehow won out over more clever suggestions like "Laboratory Retriever."

He--yes, they've attached a gender--s still a novelty of sorts in the hallways of Baystate Medical Center, but he is fast becoming part of the landscape. Sparky is a robot that carries blood samples, reports, and other documents back and forth between the lab and several other departments in the hospital. He only moves at 4 mph and sometimes gets confused if someone or something blocks his path. But he also never gets sick, doesn't want or need vacation days, and won't ever ask for a raise.

And in many ways he represents the …

EU expects Europe's cereal harvest up this year

Cereal yields in the European Union are expected to be up 16 percent this year compared with 2007, officials said Thursday.

Higher yields should help calm grain prices which have surged over the past year because bad weather hit last year's crop amid worries that a boom in biofuels would eat up more cereals.

Attracted by better prices, farmers have planted 5 percent more land with cereal crops this year, the European Commission said.

Good weather should also help total harvest climb to 301 million metric tons (331.8 million tons) across the 27-nation European Union _ 43 million metric tons (47.4 million tons) more than last year. This is also 9 …

Williams works If you visit [...] ; Seen & Heard

Williams works If you visit the National Portrait Gallery inLondon make sure you see the wonderfully craggy portrait of RalphVaughan Williams.

He started collecting folk songs in Essex and with a new seriesof programmes on BBC4 on The Symphony starting last week, Irecommend two of his symphonies conducted by Kees Bakels with theBournemouth Symphony Orchestra. They enter a well-representedcatalogue, but these 1996 recordings made in the Wessex Hall, PooleArts Centre have a warmth to them which in no way diminishes thebleakness of sections of both Sinfonia Antarctica (Symphony No 7)and Symphony No 8 in D minor. This was a valuable addition to theNaxos range of recordings of British music, and worth gettingwhatever the price (Naxos 8.550737).

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Lawmaker seeks to correct error in military bio

The staff of Republican Rep. Gary Miller of California has taken steps to correct biographical information that misstated his military service.

Miller went through Army boot camp in 1967 and then was honorably discharged for health reasons in his seventh week of service because he had ulcers as a child, according to an Army document provided by Miller's office.

However, several publications over the years have reported that Miller served in the Army in 1967-68, the peak of the Vietnam War. The official House website contains the correct information, and Miller's own congressional website doesn't mention his Army stint.

The error in Miller's biography was first reported this week by Harper's Magazine.

Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut came under criticism recently for saying in 2008 that he served in Vietnam. He had said he meant to say during the Vietnam period and that the error was unintentional.

The error about Miller's Army stint has appeared in such publications as the California Legislature handbook for 1997, the website Project Vote Smart, and various materials from Congressional Quarterly, including its Politics in America guide.

Miller's spokeswoman, Jessica Baker, said Wednesday that she had no idea how the incorrect time frame started getting into some articles about the congressman. She also said that staff cannot be expected to peruse thousands of potential outlets that could have the wrong information.

"It's not something he's ever campaigned on or inflated," Baker said.

Harper's reported that Miller stated for a book about the Army service of lawmakers, "It has been a tremendous honor to have served in the U.S. Army." The entry in "Once a Soldier ... Always a Soldier: Soldiers in the 111th Congress," published in 2009 by the Association of the U.S. Army, doesn't mention his seven-week stint but lists the period of service as 1967.

For the book Miller added: "The leadership skills which I experienced in the U.S. Army allow me to take the lead on issues which promote a stronger defense, provide for better pay and quality of life care for the uniformed services and their dependents, and full benefits for our nation's veterans."

Congress.org, a Congressional Quarterly product, said it updated Miller's biographical page after being contacted by the congressman's staff on Tuesday.

David Meyers, Congressional Quarterly's managing editor of member information and research, said the incorrect date for Miller's time in the Army has been used since Miller joined Congress in 1998. While Miller's staff would have been contacted at that time, follow-up checks concerning military service "wouldn't have been something for us to keep following up on," Meyers said.

Miller is competing in a primary election on June 8 against three GOP challengers. Baker said that the questions raised about his biographical information should be viewed in that context.

"He's been put on the record as saying 1967, but we can't control what other websites are going to say," Baker said.

Tax expert Rangel mangles facts in ethics mess

Even when Rep. Charles Rangel tries to explain how he got into his tax mess, he mangles the facts so much it's easy to see how his accounts _ and accountants _ are muddled. And this from the lawmaker who has such a big say in determining who pays taxes and how much.

The chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee spent the past week reeling from a series of embarrassing revelations: He failed to report about $75,000 in rental income over two decades from a beach villa he owns in the Dominican Republic; he owes about $5,000 in back taxes to the government; he never knew he paid no interest on the villa's mortgage for more than a decade.

The New York Democrat is resisting calls from Republicans that he should lose his committee post, among the most coveted on Capitol Hill. The House ethics committee has begun inspecting Rangel's personal and professional life.

Rangel, 78, was elected to Congress in 1970, running as a reformer against the prominent Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Powell's questionable behavior. Since then, Rangel has sailed to re-election in a district where the political center of gravity is the historic black neighborhood of Harlem.

The district today has far more Hispanics and saw major gentrification in the past decade. Not everyone is willing to let the ethics problems slide.

"He should have known better. He did know better," said Eulalia Brooks, 34, who works for a Harlem job-training organization.

"It's sad to see it happen. He's done some good things in the community but he can't use what he's done in the past to explain his taxation problems," she said. "If he's that careless in his personal dealings, then he's probably equally careless in his chairmanship."

Asked if the congressman had a firm grasp of his finances, his lawyer. Lanny Davis, said, "He has learned important lessons."

Rangel has acknowledged "irresponsible" errors, then gone ahead and committed some more blunders:

_He repeatedly referred to his three New York City apartments as "rent subsidized." They are not; they are rent stabilized, a big difference. A subsidy means the government pays part of the rent. New York rent stabilization laws put a cap on how much rents are raised.

In the full House, when Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio mentioned "rent subsidized" apartments, Rangel angrily interrupted, hollering, "They're not subsidies, it's stabilization." The source of Boehner's confusion was most likely Rangel's own words earlier in the day.

_At a news conference, Rangel said language difficulties with the Spanish-speaking operators of the beach resort contributed to his confusion about the finances of the beach villa. Equally confusing is his version of the facts.

He and his lawyers repeatedly said the price of the beach villa was $82,750. Yet, in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Rangel cited a price of $88,900. Asked about the discrepancy a day later, aides said they were not sure of the origin of the higher figure.

_The villa issue surfaced because some years, Rangel reported income from the property in congressional paperwork. Other years he did not. In recent years, Rangel is usually late filing his financial records to Congress.

Rangel's basic defense is that he paid little or no attention to a building he bought, the mortgage he got to buy it or the rent it earned to pay the mortgage. Or the taxes due on someone else paying his mortgage. He claims to have no idea what the house is even worth.

Davis says that will change now that he has hired a second lawyer to monitor "all his tax and financial statements going forward and be sure they are meticulously correct."

Republicans say Rangel had to have known exactly what he was doing.

"It is a sick irony that the top legislator on tax policy in the House is circumventing the very tax laws that he himself has authored," said Ken Spain, spokesman for the GOP's House campaign committee.

Bill Perkins, a Harlem state senator, said he wants to take Rangel at his word that it was an honest mistake, but the pressure from now on will be to perform perfectly.

"There's no room for error. Otherwise it will be unforgivable," said Perkins. "He has to be able to move forward and prove he's up to the role of being the chair of one of the most powerful committees in the Congress."

Cambodian Thieves Poison Elephant

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Thieves in Cambodia poisoned a 62-year-old domesticated elephant and sawed off its tusks to sell on the black market, officials said Tuesday.

The male elephant was found dead Saturday, where its owner had left the animal chained to a tree near his home in Rattanakiri province, said Lee Sam Ol, a district police chief.

Police found several empty packs of poison commonly used to kill rats near the dead elephant. They believe the thieves had doused jack fruit, a tropical fruit eaten by elephants, with the poison, Lee Sam Ol said.

The elephant's tusks, measuring nearly 3 feet long each, had been removed, he said.

Hor Ang, the province's deputy police chief, said the tusks could fetch up to $3,000 each in the illegal ivory trade.

Elephants are the main means of transport for hilltribes people in northeastern Cambodia.

Conservationists have said that the end of years of armed conflict in Cambodia has allowed the elephant population and other wildlife to make a comeback in Cambodian jungles.

Father, children may be among victims of Minn. fire

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MINNEAPOLIS Andrew Gervais and his three children were trying toget settled, moving from place to place, but planned to stay justone night with his sisters boyfriend who lived above an Irish pub inMinneapolis, friends said. Now, all are feared dead after the citysdeadliest fire in two decades. The two-story building was black andgutted Saturday, a day after authorities pulled five bodies from theruins: two men and three children who friends and relatives fearedwere Gervais, his children and Ryan Richner, a well-liked bartenderat McMahons Irish Pub. They said Gervais mother also was stayingwith Richner, and authorities on Saturday identified Ann Gervais,43, as one of the fires six victims. She died on the way to thehospital. Authorities have not released the other victimsidentities. Fire investigators still dont know what ignited theblaze early Friday that destroyed the building, which housed sixapartments on the second floor and the bar on the first. It was thedeadliest blaze the city has seen since 1986, said AssistantMinneapolis Fire Chief Cherie Penn. Richners stepfather, BradSchmidt, said he and his wife were waiting for confirmation of hisdeath but were already thinking about a funeral. Ryan was the typeof person who, if somebody needed something, he would help them out,Schmidt said from his home in Long Prairie, about 100 milesnorthwest of Minneapolis. He would say, No problem, stay at myplace. And if you need someone to talk to, Im here for that too. Amemorial of flowers, stuffed animals, toy cars and balloons grewSaturday behind the burned remains of the bar, where Richner beganworking full-time after leaving Brown College, Schmidt said. Healways looked forward to karaoke night, said his mother, DeniseSchmidt.

'Man-crazy' Uchitel

Rachel Uchitel has gone to great lengths to shoot down rumors she had an affair or even a brief fling with Tiger Woods -- including hiring celeb pit-bull lawyer Gloria Allred. Yet, as is often the case, the sudden emergence of Uchitel in the public eye has turned the glare on her.

According to an associate from Uchitel's days at Bloomberg News -- back when she worked there as a junior TV producer prior to 9/11 -- Uchitel had something of a reputation as ''a flirt and pretty aggressive when it came to men. ... She was one of the most man-crazy women I've ever met.''

That said, the source did stress Uchitel's ''party girl'' persona did not diminish the fact ''she was truly, deeply devastated and emotionally a mess'' after her fiance, investment banker Andy O'Grady, was killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers in 2001.

When the Bloomberg insider learned that Uchitel had changed careers and become a VIP nightclub hostess after an emotional breakdown following her fiance's death, he said, ''I did think that kind of job better suited Rachel's personality.''

Before all that, Uchitel rebounded romantically and married Wall Street trader Steven Ehrenkranz in 2004 -- a union that lasted only four months. Their lavish wedding was showcased as the main story in the Sunday New York Times ''Vows'' section.

A member of Ehrenkranz's family clearly remembers that ill-fated marriage, calling it a ''nightmare'' for him -- adding Ehrenkranz had been warned by numerous friends and family members not to marry Uchitel.

MORE ROMANCE: In happier news, word has it the bright red 1966 Ford Mustang fastback Megan Fox has bought boyfriend Brian Austin Green just might be an early engagement present.

- Seems there was a good bit of skepticism evident at Tom Arnold's fourth marriage in Maui over the Thanksgiving holiday. A guest at the event reports an informal pool was organized -- betting on how long Arnold's marriage to home organizer Ashley Groussman would last! The couple, who met in April 2008, got engaged at Arnold's 50th birthday party in March.

MOVIE SCHMOOZE: Not surprisingly, the one-and-only Mike North is excited he will be ''shadowed'' Dec. 9 and 10 by Max Allan Collins -- author of Road to Perdition. Collins is being brought to Chicago by producer Carl Amari (''Madison'') as part of a plan for the author to script a film screenplay ''loosely'' based on North's eclectic life experiences.

LEGAL BRIEF: Drew Barrymore is reportedly consulting her attorneys about possible legal action against longtime nemesis and online gossiper Perez Hilton. In his new book, True Bloggywood Stories: The Glamorous Life of Beating, Cheating and Overdozing, Hilton claims the actress is stoned virtually 24/7.

A BIG TV TOAST: Chicagoan Anthony Terlato and his son, Bill, will be featured on Bravo's ''Top Chef'' (9 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 9) -- a two-part season finale that also will showcase two Terlato-owned wineries in Napa Valley, Calif. Wednesday's show includes Anthony Terlato conducting a tasting at his Rutherford Hill Winery.

AGENDA ACTION: Superstar paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno will screen and discuss his new film, ''When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs,'' at 2 p.m. Sunday at Northwestern's Thorne Auditorium in Streeterville. The program, co-sponsored by the Chicago Council on Science & Technology, National Geographic and Project Exploration, is open to the public. ... ''Something About Oscar,'' Morris Gearring's one-man show about the legendary Oscar Brown -- directed by Chuck Smith -- runs Wednesday through Saturday at Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln.

SEEN ON THE SCENE: Big issues clearly were on the menu as Ariel Capital's head honcho and Obama insider John Rogers dined at Gibsons on Rush with Princeton prof and leading civil rights activist and philosopher Cornel West and the Rev. Michael Pfleger.

OUTTAKES

"I'm 60, and I'm playing the lead in romantic comedies! Bette Davis is rolling over in her grave."

MERYL STREEP, star of the upcoming "It's Complicated," talking to Vanity Fair about her enduring career, unusual for an actress.

Color Photo: David Zentz, AP / Rachel Uchitel was "one of the most 'man-crazy' women I've ever met," said a former associate of hers at Bloomberg News. Color Photo: Mike North Color Photo: Meryl Streep

Darfur Town Razed After Peacekeeper Raid

KHARTOUM, Sudan - A Darfur town under the control of Sudanese troops has been razed in apparent retaliation for a rebel attack on a nearby base of African peacekeepers. U.N. officials who inspected the town said Sunday that about 15,000 civilians had fled the area.

International aid workers and United Nations officials dismissed claims by some rebel chiefs that 100 people had died in the North Darfur town of Haskanita. The officials said the town emptied as the army moved in last Sunday, and troops started burning it on Wednesday.

A U.N. statement did not say who set fire to the ethnic African town but said Sudanese government forces took control after suspected Darfur rebels attacked the nearby base of African Union peacekeepers a week ago, killing 10 peacekeepers.

Haskanita, "which is currently under the control of the government, was completely burned down, except for a few buildings," said the U.N. mission to Sudan.

A U.N. official who had just returned from Haskanita said it was clear that the army or its allied militias of nomad Arabs known as the janjaweed were behind it. The Arab-dominated government and the janjaweed militias are accused of regularly burning ethnic African villages as part of their counterinsurgency campaign against rebels.

The official said a full army battalion of 800 troops was stationed at the entrance of the smoldering town, which was otherwise empty.

"There's absolutely no doubt the army and janjaweed did it," the official said on condition of anonymity because the Sudanese government regularly expels observers who speak out against abuses.

An Associated Press reporter saw Haskanita intact last Sunday when the army moved in, though plumes of smoke could already be seen rising from several nearby villages. The town had about 7,000 people, and the other thousands fled from surrounding areas, said Orla Clinton, a spokeswoman in Sudan for the U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

The rebel attack on the base came amid a government offensive that had been raging for two weeks in the same region. Some rebels have said the attack on the AU peacekeepers may have happened because some rebel groups suspected the AU of collaboration with Sudanese forces, something the AU sharply denies.

U.N. spokeswoman Radhia Achouri said it would be up to the African Union to investigate who was behind the town's destruction.

"The U.N. has no mandate to investigate security incidents," she said in an e-mail to the AP.

Sudan's government denies backing the janjaweed, who have been accused of the worst atrocities in Darfur. More than 200,000 people have died and 2.5 million have been chased from their homes since ethnic African rebels took up arms against the central government in February 2003, accusing it of discrimination.

The AU said was investigating last week's attack on its base, but could not say whether it would expand the inquiry to the town's destruction.

Gen. Martin Agwai, the commander of the 7,000-member AU peacekeeping force in Darfur, vowed last week that he would rebuild Haskanita's base and resend troops there soon. Large quantities of ammunition and several vehicles were looted from the base when rebels raided it.

The underfunded and ill-equipped AU force has been overwhelmed in its efforts to quell Darfur's bloodshed. A joint AU-U.N. force of 26,000 peacekeepers is due to takeover on Jan. 1, also to be headed by Agwai.

Darfur rebel groups have traded accusations on who attacked the AU base. Peacekeepers told the AP last week that they had identified the assailants as belonging to a splinter group called SLA-Unity, which has been invited to the peace talks.

But Sunday, Mohammed Osman, a local chief of SLA-Unity, told the AP by satellite phone that his group had no role in the attack, blaming it on the Justice and Equality Movement.

JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim dismissed that claim.

"I swear on the Quran neither I nor any of my men took part," Ibrahim said, referring to Islam's holy book.

One U.N. official in Darfur said he was convinced JEM led the attack, and that SLA-Unity came to the base later to share in the looting.

The attack on the AU base will not delay peace talks between the government and Darfur's many rebel factions, set to start Oct. 27 in Libya, said George Ola-Davies, the spokesman for the joint U.N.-AU mediation team. He told AP the venue of the talks had been changed from the capital of Tripoli to Sirte, the town where Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi usually lives.

A key Darfur rebel chief, Abdul Wahid Elnur, has refused to attend talks if they are held in Libya. Ibrahim of the JEM, is also threatening to boycott unless the U.N. and AU can persuade the rival Sudan Liberation Army to unite its splinter factions for the negotiations.

Ola-Davies said the U.N. and AU mediation has "so far not gotten any clear indication of who will be representing who."

Our views: ; Why protect some businesses?; The state should focus on protecting consumers rather than merchants

TWENTY years ago, the state took itself out of the retail liquorbusiness. This was a great leap toward ending the state's ridiculousmonopoly on liquor sales.

To facilitate the change, the state auctioned off 10-year liquorlicenses. In exchange for money up front, successful biddersreceived coveted licenses to operate lucrative businesses.

That was not as good a deal for consumers. Competition reducesprices, and licensing inhibited competition.

The state licensed individual liquor stores - or stand-alonestores, as the Legislature has taken to calling them - as well asretailers that wanted to offer liquor along with other products.

For many West Virginians, seeing whiskey in the drug store wasunnerving and took some getting used to.

Now as the state prepares to sell, at auction, 10-year liquorlicenses for the third time, Gov. Joe Manchin and the Legislaturehave agreed to "protect" the stand-alone liquor stores from thechains of retail outlets.

Independent liquor stores - stand-alones - will be allowed tocircumvent the bidding process for these licenses if they pay theminimum bid plus 10 percent.

Delegate Bill Wooton, D-Raleigh, objected.

"Our job is to represent the taxpayers," Wooton said. "How arethe taxpayers better off to get $100,000 for a license instead of$500,000?"

That's a good question.

Why should the state stick up some retailers while carving out abreak for others? Who owns these sentimental-sounding mom-and-popliquor stores, and what is the state's interest in preserving them?

Better yet, why has the state decided it needs to protectbusinesses from consumers?

While retailers should have to purchase a license of some sort,opening up competition should, over time, drop prices.

It might even boost sales in the 28 counties that borderneighboring states, which would boost the state's collection ofliquor taxes.

3M CEO's total pay package rises 41 percent

NEW YORK (AP) — 3M CEO George Buckley saw his compensation rise 41 percent last year to $19.7 million, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing, as the company's earnings grew on strong international growth.

Buckley's total compensation was just under $14 million the year before.

His base salary was unchanged at $1.7 million. The bulk of his compensation came in the form of stock awards, which increased 85 percent to $8 million in 2010. Buckley's option awards remained relatively flat at $3.8 million.

His performance-based cash bonus soared 45 percent to $5.6 million.

Buckley's perks, which included use of a company car, jet, life insurance and security, nearly doubled to $632,673.

In 2010, earnings for the Maplewood, Minn., maker of Post-Its and Scotch Tape increased by 25 percent from a year earlier. Revenue rose 15 percent. 3M expects double-digit sales growth this year. Although Buckley had been widely rumored to be stepping down, he said in recent months that he will stay on until his contract runs out in 2012.

The AP compensation formula is designed to isolate the value the company's board placed on the executive's total compensation package during the last fiscal year. It includes salary, bonus, performance-related bonuses, perks, above-market returns on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock options and awards granted during the year. The calculations don't include changes in the present value of pension benefits, making the AP total different in most cases from the total reported by companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dirk, Terry seek title Mavs let slip away in '06

DALLAS (AP) — For five years, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry have lived with the regret of letting an NBA championship slip away.

Next week, they get to try again. Maybe even in the same place where everything fell apart.

The scene was Miami, where the Dallas Mavericks led 2-0 in the finals and by 13 points with 6:34 left in Game 3. Had the Mavericks held on, they almost certainly would've claimed their first title. Instead, they lost that game and the next three, a humiliating finish to the greatest season in club history.

Now they've topped themselves. A 12-3 romp through the playoffs has put the Mavericks back in the finals. They'd meet the Heat again if Miami can cash in on its 3-1 lead over Chicago in the Eastern Conference finals. Game 5 was late Thursday.

Road ahead for Opel won't be easy

GM's decision to sell Opel to Canadian auto parts maker Magna International and a Russian bank was a political victory for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but the carmaker's future success is far from guaranteed.

Faced with restructuring and a tough global automobile market, critics maintain that a deal driven by election year pressure may not save Opel in the long run.

Guido Westerwelle, whose opposition Free Democrats want to govern with Merkel's party after the Sept. 27 elections, said the vague details of the deal to have been made public suggest "an attempt to bolster the ruling parties during the election campaign."

"I fear the worst is yet to come _ after the election," Westerwelle told broadcaster ZDF after the deal was announced.

Securing Opel, which employs some 49,000 workers in Europe and built 1.7 million cars in 2008, will require a restructuring that may include layoffs and plant closures, as well as a complicated new business arrangement.

German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor von Guttenberg, who originally proposed the Magna bid, acknowledged that Magna will have to restructure Opel drastically to keep it competitive. "That requires a lot of work," Guttenberg told ZDF.

Magna's chairman Frank Stronach told the Austrian daily Oesterreich that Opel hadn't made a profit in a long time and that the slow economy would weigh on a new Opel.

"It will be tough going for everyone involved," he was quoted as saying.

General Motors Co. announced Thursday it would sell 55 percent of its Ruesselsheim-Germany based Adam Opel and Vauxhall unit to Magna International Inc. and Russian lender Sberbank in a partnership that also includes automaker OAO GAZ. The deal that lets GM keep a minority stake and cooperate on product development organization, sharing Opel's technology and engineering resources.

GM had sought to unload Opel since it ran into severe financial trouble late last year, seeking state help in November 2008. Its European operations, which then included Saab, saw an operating loss of about $2 billion in the first quarter and nearly $4 billion in losses between 2006 and 2008.

Industry analysts say the Opel unit has too many employees and too much factory capacity for its sales level and its costs are too high. The deal still depends on conditions that could take weeks or months to work out, such as final agreement for government financing and union support.

At a press conference Thursday meant to tout the deal to reporters, two representatives of the interim trust controlling Opel denounced it as political opportunism, partially because it favored German facilities over those in other countries.

"I would not have accepted this job if I had known from the beginning that there would be a political rather than a commercial decision," Dirk Pfeil said, adding that he preferred a more "Europe-friendly" bid from Belgian-based private equity group RHJ International. Pfeil was appointed to represent the German government on the five-member board and abstained from voting.

"The RHJ bid meant that more workers would be dismissed in Germany but fewer in Europe," he said.

John Smith, GM's chief negotiator for the deal, said Magna planned to keep all four Opel plants in Germany open but could shift production from a Zaragosa, Spain plant to Eisenach, Germany and would "wind down" work at a factory in Antwerp, Belgium were 2,200 workers build the Corsa compact car.

The Belgian government said Friday it wants the European Union to investigate the Magna deal for evidence that Germany sought to protect its own plants.

Besides plants in Germany and Belgium, Opel also has factories in Poland, Portugal and Spain, and sister brand Vauxhall has plants in Britain.

The Flanders regional government says it is still prepared to spend euro300 million ($437.8 million) to upgrade the Antwerp factory and another euro200 million to buy the building under a sale and lease-back operation in exchange for assurances that it will stay open.

Manfred Wennemer, the former CEO of auto parts maker Continental AG, represented the four German states with Opel factories on the trust board. Yet he voted against Magna.

"I believe we do not have a solution which will turn Opel into a competitive company at the end of the day," Wennemer said.

IHS Global Insight auto ananalyst Tim Urquhart said that for GM, Magna and its Russian partner were the best of a bad situation, but that any sales in Russia were unlikely to provide immediate rescue.

"What does the future hold? It's a risky strategy relying heavily on Russia which is down by a half this year and will probably take some time before it comes back to year-ago levels," he said.

Barclay's Capital said in a research note the deal could also impact Magna's parts business as it might lose some car manufacturing customers that don't want to deal with a competitor. Barclay's said for example, that Volkswagen has indicated that it would move away from buying Magna parts if it bought Opel.

Stronach said the company would set up "firewalls" between its parts business and Opel to keep confidential information separate and secure.

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Associated Press writers Raf Casert in Brussels and Monika Scislowska in Warsaw contributed to this report.

Winners of the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards

The winners of the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards include:

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RESTAURANTS AND CHEFS (NATIONAL)

_ Outstanding Restaurateur: Drew Nieporent, Myriad Restaurant Group, New York

_ Outstanding Chef: Dan Barber, Blue Hill, New York

_ Outstanding Restaurant: Jean Georges, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Phil Suarez, New York

_ Outstanding New Restaurant: Momofuku Ko, David Chang and Peter Serpico, New York

_ Rising Star Chef: Nate Appleman, A16, San Francisco

_ Outstanding Pastry Chef: Gina DePalma, Babbo, New York

_ Outstanding Wine Service: Le Bernardin, Wine Director: Aldo Sohm, New York

_ Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional: Dale DeGroff, Dale DeGroff Co., New York

_ Outstanding Service: Daniel, Daniel Boulud, New York

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CHEFS (REGIONAL)

_ Best Chef: Great Lakes

Michael Symon, Lola, Cleveland

_ Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Jose Garces, Amada, Philadelphia

_ Best Chef: Midwest

Tim McKee, La Belle Vie, Minneapolis

_ Best Chef: New York

Gabriel Kreuther, The Modern, New York

_ Best Chef: Northeast

Rob Evans, Hugo's, Portland, Maine

_ Best Chef: Northwest

Maria Hines, Tilth, Seattle

_ Best Chef: Southwest

Paul Bartolotta, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas

_ Best Chef: South

John Currence, City Grocery, Oxford, Miss.

_ Best Chef: Southeast

Mike Lata, Fig, Charleston, S.C.

_ Best Chef: Pacific

Douglas Keane, Cyrus, Healdsburg, Calif.

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BOOKS

_ Cookbook of the Year

Jennifer McLagan, "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes"

_ Cookbook Hall of Fame

Jane Grigson, body of work including "The Art of Charcuterie," "Good Things," and "Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book"

_ American Cooking

Martha Hall Foose, "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook"

_ Baking and Dessert

Shirley O. Corriher, "Bakewise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking"

_ Beverage

Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, Michael A. Weiss and The Culinary Institute of America, "WineWise: Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine"

_ Cooking from a Professional Point of View

Grant Achatz, "Alinea"

_ General

Mark Bittman, "How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition)"

_ Healthy Focus

Ellie Krieger, "The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life"

_ International

Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, "Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China"

_ Photography

Photographer: Dominic Davies, "The Big Fat Duck Cookbook"

_ Reference

Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, "The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs"

_ Single Subject

Jennifer McLagan, "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes"

_ Writing and Literature

Michael Pollan, "In Defense of Food"

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OTHER:

_ Humanitarian of the year: Feeding America

_ Lifetime achievement: Ella Brennan

Countdown to tailgating

That crisp snap in the air, crunch of leaves beneath your feet and strains of the marching band from the stadium stir appetites for autumn tailgaring Picnicking and partying pre-game are seasonal traditions, and just the ticket for casual fall entertaining, whether in the stadium parking lot or in your backyard.

No matter whether you're a tailgating all-star or hosting your first pre-game party, whether you're planning to cook up something at home or order prepared items from your favorite Supercenter, you can throw a game day gathering like a pro with just a few classic foods and winning tips.

If you're looking for a way to tame hearty appetites and kick off the menu with a crowd-pleasing main dish recipe, consider cooking up Texas-style beef ribs. Prepared ahead of time, the ribs simply need a quick grilling prior to being glazed with a savory barbecue sauce. Or for a classic American favorite kids of all ages can enjoy, try "sideline sloppy joes" piled high into sandwich buns.

If you prefer the "blitz" strategy to planning your tailgating party, your nearest Supercenter grocery deli and bakery can provide a variety of delicious party solutions. Party trays that include chicken wings, tenders and popcorn chicken can get the cheering started. The bakery can provide a photoscreened cake or consider trying the newest trend, a cupcake cake, made-to-order from the bakery. Ask for seasonal favorites, have the icing done in your team's colors or even play with a football shape. This trendy treat will keep you cheering into the second half. Remember, though, that most Supercenters require 24 hours notice on party trays and specialty cake orders. Family Features

Sideline sloppy joes

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 50 minutes

Serves: 6 to 8

1 pound ground beef or turkey

1 medium onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

3/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

1 tablespoon white vinegar

Hamburger buns

1. In large skillet cook ground beef, onion, pepper and celery over medium-high heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain.

2. Add ketchup, sugar, mustard and vinegar. Cover and simmer 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on hamburger buns.

Texas-style beef ribs

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Serves: 4

4 to 6 mesquite wood chunks

3 pounds beef short ribs

1 teaspoon each paprika and garlic powder

1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1/3 cup bottled salsa

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 /2 teaspoon dry mustard

1. Soak wood chunks in water according to package directions. Place ribs in a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 11/4 hours or until tender. Drain ribs; pat dry with paper towels. For rub, combine paprika and garlic powder; sprinkle over ribs. Rub mixture into ribs.

2. For sauce, in small saucepan combine tomato sauce, salsa, brown sugar, chili powder and mustard. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Preheat grill to low. Drain wood chunks; add to grill according to package directions. Prepare grill for indirect cooking. Grill ribs, covered, 20 to 30 minutes, brushing occasionally with sauce.

4. Reheat any remaining sauce and pass with ribs.

Get it to go! Tips for hassle-free tailgating

Hosting a crowd? Or just don't have the time to cook from scratch? No apologies necessary, pick up the goods from your local all-service retailer and go.

* Call or stop by your local Supercenter, such as Wal-Mart, for menu options. With a full-service deli and bakery, the choices are delicious. Or visit www.walmart.com and dick on the Idea Center for more quick and delicious tailgaring recipes that will make your football party die winning ticket!

*Plan a menu your "team" wiH enjoy: Submarine or hero sandwiches for a crowd, barbecued beef to pile in buns, and buckets of -assorted chicken. Add a variety of deli salads and sides to keep fans cheering.

*Call ahead to order your party platters and made-to-order cakes from the deli and bakery. Add paper plates, napkins, cups, ice and beverages to your list and pick up everything the day of the game in one stop.

Tailgating take-alongs

Make a list, check it twice and try to make it one-stop shopping for your party. Swing by your local Supercenter that conveniently has all the goods - quality meat and produce, party supplies and a convenient deli and bakery.

*Look for seat cushions, disposable plates, cups and napkins sporting your team's colors. Display pennants and Sags to decorate your tailgating spot and show your team support.

*Line a basket with a bandana or tea towel in your team colors from which to serve buns, rolls, cookies or brownies.

*Wrap a casserole or hot dishes with aluminum foil; cover them with newspaper or towels to keep food warm longer.

*If you want one-stop tailgate shopping, plan ahead to get it and go (see sidebar Get It to Go! Tips for Hassle-Free Tailgating).

*Bring a radio so you don't miss a minute of the pre-game information.

*Bring plenty of chairs and blankets so everyone is comfortable and cozy.

*Dress in layers so you're prepared for the ever-changing weather.

*Be respectful of your tailgating area and dean up after yourself; bring paper towels and trash bags.

Rocky road awaits

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Window company files for Chapter 7

Republic Windows and Doors filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Monday, the company said.

The bankruptcy filing for liquidation was a requirement of Bank of America in the negotiated settlement with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Republic said.

Republic Chief Executive Officer Richard Gillman blamed declining home sales, the credit debacle, and "the lack of cooperation from Bank of America."

Court supervision "was appropriate and necessary to assist us in recovering on our collateral after employee issues were addressed," said bank spokeswoman Julie Westermann. "Republic had lost $10 million the past two years and had maxed out on its $5 million line of credit."

Republic made headlines last week after the plant closed when Bank of America, concerned about the company's financial viability, refused to extend it additional credit. That left 240 workers without a job -- workers who were not given the legally required 60 days' notice of a layoff.

The workers successfully staged a protest against Bank of America to demand severance and vacation pay and challenge the lack of proper notice. Politicians and union leaders blasted Bank of America's action, given that it took $15 billion in the federal bank bailout package. Bank of America ultimately agreed to provide $1.35 million in lending for Republic's layoff package.

Westermann said Monday that while the bank recognized it wasn't its responsibility to pay Republic's workers, it provided the loan to enable Gillman "to do what was right."

She added the bank started talking to Gillman about winding down operations in July. That would have enabled him to give earlier notice to workers.

Gillman and a company adviser on Friday contended Republic had investors lined up to pay cash for the assets of Orrville, Ohio-based American Water Seal, with $15 million in sales, and that would have boosted Republic's sales to roughly $55 million and allowed it to turn a roughly $3.5 million profit, and save the 240 jobs. But Bank of America, a lender to AWS, decided to liquidate the company, they said.

Westermann said all of Gillman's proposals "involved a second line of credit, which we could not responsibly give him considering the state of his company."

Gillman has no plans to reopen the Goose Island plant, he said last week. But his family does plan to focus on its nonunion, Iowa-based Echo Windows. That company, which employs about 100 people, was created through the Gillman's family's recent purchase of a division of window maker TRACO.

"We're going to try and grow the business as much as we can," Gillman said.

Comment at suntimes.com.

Photo: Tom Cruze, Sun-Times / Laid-off employees from Republic Windows and Doors successfully staged a protest last week to demand severance and vacation pay and challenge the lack of proper notice. ;

The top ten music in the United States

Weekly charts for the best-selling recorded music in the United States as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):

Billboard Hot 100: Top 10

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan; radio playlists; and monitored radio by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. "Boom Boom Pow," The Black Eyed Peas. will.i.am/Interscope.

2. "I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas. Interscope.

3. "Best I Ever Had," Drake. Bryant/Frozen Moments/Hip Hop Since 1978.

4. "Knock You Down," Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo. Mosley/Zone 4/Interscope.

5. "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)," Pitbull. Ultra.

6. "LoveGame," Lady GaGa. Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope.

7. "Fire Burning," Sean Kingston. Beluga Heights/Epic.

8. "Birthday Sex," Jeremih. Mick Schultz/Def Jam/IDJMG.

9. "Second Chance," Shinedown. Atlantic. (Platinum)

10. "Every Girl," Young Money. Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown.

Copyright 2009, Nielsen SoundScan, Inc.

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Hot Country Songs

(Compiled from a national sample of monitored country radio by Broadcast Data Systems)

1. "Out Last Night," Kenny Chesney. BNA.

2. "Whatever It Is," Zac Brown Band. Home Grown/Atlantic/Big Picture.

3. "Sideways," Dierks Bentley. Capitol Nashville.

4. "Then," Brad Paisley. Arista Nashville.

5. "Kiss a Girl," Keith Urban. Capitol Nashville.

6. "I Run to You," Lady Antebellum. Capitol Nashville.

7. "People Are Crazy," Billy Currington. Mercury.

8. "You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift. Big Machine.

9. "Alright," Darius Rucker. Capitol Nashville.

10. "Lost You Anyway," Toby Keith. Show Dog Nashville.

Copyright 2009, Nielsen SoundScan, Inc.

Classified: A SELF-MADE MAN

Straight outta Compton he's not, but Enfield. NS rapper Classified has never shied away from his Maritime., roots One of the most prolific hip-hop artists to come out of Canada, Classified is currently on the road supporting hip-hop artists have stayed as true to their roots' and kept,'everything so close to home.

Growing up in a town where country music and classic rock dominate the ears of the locals, Classified thrived on the novelty of being one of the only high school kids listening to hip-hop. "It was me and maybe two other dudes that rapped or even listened to hip-hop in our school," recalls, the man whose family and friends know as Luke Boyd. "Around grade 10 or 11, I'd get up at every school dance and rap " over the end of (Naughty by Nature's) 'Hip-Hop Hooray.' Any songtthat had an instrumental at the end, I'd get up and rap at that." Classified says the spontaneous. displays of his rhyming skills earned him the moniker "rap guy" at school - and he loved it. He adds that support from his friends and family are what gave him the belief that he could make a career in hip-hop.

At 21, Classified turned down a $45,000-a-year job, as a computer support worker to pursue hip-hop. "I hated doing computer support. It was goodnmoney, 'don't get me wrong, but I was like, I can'tbe doing this shit for 30 or 40 years, so let's try the music thing?' The music thing stuck, and through a series of selfproduced albums, all recorded in his home studios over the years, he's grown from a local to a national star.

Classified moved to Halifax in the mid-'90s to immerse himself in the city's emerging hip-hop scenesi the Nova Scotia capital, he learned to produce, but more importantly, he learned that hip-hop is about staying true to who you are and where you come from. "'Keep it real' was that thing that everybody said. No matter what. you're doing or how you're doing it, keep it real," he recounts. He laments the increasing dishonesty he sees in today's hip-hop world, noting that the old ethos of "keeping it real" has been lost." That's what hip-hop is about and somewhere over the years, that line got faded, and now it's: 'Fake it 'til you make it.' But where I come from, it's: 'Be who you are, and be proud of where you come from.'"

He's now on tour in support of Handshakes and Middle Fingers, his 1 2"1 studio album and second on a major label. After being on an independent label for over a decade, Classified signed with Sony Music Canada in 2008. "Creatively, it hasn't changed a thing," he says of working with a major label. "The way I made my albums before is in a home studio, doing it myself, and that's the same way I do it now. That's the one thing we talked about with Sony; I said: 'Look, I want to have full creative control on what I'm making because that's what I've been doing and it's been working for me.'"

He says the ability to record and produce as he pleases is essential to his work. In turn, his home studios have become increasingly more elaborate over time. "I started with an in-the-closet-type studio. Then we bought our first house three or four years ago and I ended up building a shed in the backyard and turned that into a studio," he explains over the phone from his new Enfield home, his two children audibly playing in the background. "With this house, I wanted to make sure I had a legit studio."

When he was constructing his current recording space, there were a few specifics he kept in mind. "I knew I wanted to have a room for live drums, and I wanted the room to have a piano in there," he shares. "Just having the live drums in there gives me more options when I'm working on songs."

For classified, the most important piece of equipment isn't the largest. The Akai MPC2500 drum machine is where it begins and ends for him. "That's still the everything "he says, emphasizing the MPCs importance in his wok. "That's what sequences everything. If I have a live guitar player laying something down, he'll play it, I'll take it, and put it into drum machine and sequence it up. I'd definitely say the MPC is my main tool.

Having the luxury of a home studio has made Classified allergic to the idea of recording elsewhere. "I've tried to go into a recording studio ana record in new places and hated it." He says the creative freedom that having his own studio affords him can't be replicated when. producers are watching and every second spent at the mie costs more money. "You have 10 people sitting in the studio watching you record. I find it hard to just let go and try different things because you don't want to look like a fool in-front of everybody." He adds: "When I'm by myself, I do the stupidest shit. You know, 90 per cent of it is garbage, but then that 10 per cent is like, .'Oh, that was cool.' But I never would've come across it if it weren't for experimenting on my own."

Though building a home studio is a costly endeavour, it can also mean cost savings when the builder is a perfectionist and studio junkie. "I can sit there and fuck with two vocals or two lines for eight hours at my studio - I could care less. If it comes out sounding ,good, then it's worth it," he says. "If I'm in a big studio, it's going to cost me $2,000 to do that; it'll be in my head."

Being able to record at home also means the album becomes a family affair. His two brothers, for example, both contributed to Handshakes and Middle Fingers, one of whom also serves as Classified's touring guitarist. Additionally, his father, who was in^a band his wh*ole life, occasionally drops by to lend a hand. "My dad plays every instrument and lives just down the road, so if it's something crazy I need, I just call up the dad and say, 'Come on over; I got something I need you to do right quick.' I'm pretty lucky to have that." His dad can even be seen playing the singing janitor in his son's video to the 2009 single "Up All Night." "He's been living that one up for a couple of years now," laughs the emcee.

Though all 12 of his albums are self-produced, Classified says he enjoys the collaboration that is part of producing other people's work. "It's good to have somebody else's opinion," he says of producing for artists like recent JUNO winner Shad. "A lot of times, when you're working on something for eight hours, you kind of lose track on what's good and what's not. That's my biggest problem when I'm working on my own stuff."

At 33-years-old with a wife and two kids at home, Classified says there's going to be more studio time and less travel in the future. "For the next couple of years, it's going to be a lot>of world touring and going all over the place. Then, I want to sit back and produce - really work out of my studio and record and develop young artists."

In the meantime, Classified will continue to work in his own space on his own terms. He refuses to have it any other way.

[Sidebar]

Keeping It Classy:

Key Pieces Of Gear From Classif ied's Home Studio

* Akai Professional MPC2500 Beat Production Station

* Technics Turntables (x2)

* Digidesign CI24 Control Surface

* Digidesign 003 Rack+

* Roland Fantom-XR Synthesizer/Sampler

* KRK 10" Monitors (with subwoofer)

* Great River Electronics Preamp

* FMR Audio RNC1773 Compressor

* Pro Tools 9

* Propel lerhead Reason 5

* Neumann U 87 Microphone

* PLUS: Other keyboards, a drum kit, percussion instruments, and an old upright piano

[Author Affiliation]

Mike Raine is a freelance writer living in Oakville, ON.

National League

dodgers 3, reds 2

12 innings

Matt Kemp homered for Los Angeles' first run on Sunday, then hita sacrifice fly in the 12th inning.

Los Angeles Cincinnati

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IP H R ER BB SO

Los Angeles

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Kuo 1 1 0 0 0 2

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PB-R.Martin.

T-3:54. A-26,091 (42,319).

mets 4, cubs 1

Nelson Figueroa struck out a career-high 10 and had an RBI singleto lead the New York Mets.

New York Chicago

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IP H R ER BB SO

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Chicago

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A.Guzman 1 0 0 0 0 2

Figueroa pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP-by Figueroa (Bradley). WP-Fr.Rodriguez.

T-2:26. A-39,907 (41,210).

marlins 6, padres 4

John Baker and Cody Ross homered, leading Sean West and theFlorida Marlins over the San Diego Padres, ending their three-gamelosing streak.

San Diego Florida

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IP H R ER BB SO

San Diego

Latos L,4-4 31/3 4 5 4 2 2

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Florida

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HBP-by R.Webb (Coghlan), by G.Burke (Helms). WP-G.Burke. PB-Jo.Baker.

T-3:12. A-12,873 (38,560).

giants 9, rockies 5

Edgar Renteria hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inningand the San Francisco Giants pulled even in the NL wild-card racewith Colorado, beating the Rockies for a three-game sweep.

Colorado San Francisco

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Hamml p 3 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0

FMorls p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 2 0 0 0

RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 Garko ph-1b 3 0 0 0

GAtkns ph 1 0 0 0 Uribe 2b 3 2 1 0

Rincon p 0 0 0 0 Rownd cf 2 2 1 0

Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Whitsd c 3 1 0 0

Daley p 0 0 0 0 Cain p 1 0 0 0

FLewis ph-lf 1 2 1 0

Affeldt p 0 0 0 0

Rhlngr 3b 1 0 1 2

Totals 37 5 14 5 Totals 32 9 10 9

Colorado 100 021 100-5

San Francisco 000 101 43x-9

E-Hawpe (4). DP-Colorado 1, San Francisco 1. LOB-Colorado 10, SanFrancisco 8. 2B-Tulowitzki (23), Hawpe (37), Stewart (19), Velez(9), Renteria (18), F.Lewis (20). 3B-Stewart (3). HR-Helton (13),Tulowitzki (24), Renteria (4). SB-C.Gonzalez (9), Winn (11). CS-C.Gonzalez (2), Stewart (4). SF-Barmes, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Colorado

Hammel 5 4 2 2 1 2

F.Morales H,6 12/3 1 3 3 1 4

R.Betancourt L,0-1 1/3 2 1 1 1 1

Rincon 0 2 3 3 1 0

Beimel 2/3 1 0 0 1 1

Daley 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

San Francisco

Cain 6 8 4 4 2 8

Hinshaw 1/3 2 1 1 1 0

Medders W,3-1 2/3 1 0 0 0 0

Affeldt H,27 1 2 0 0 0 2

Br.Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 2

Hammel pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

Rincon pitched to 4 batters in the 8th.

HBP-by Rincon (Whiteside), by Hammel (Rowand), by F.Morales(F.Lewis).

T-3:22. A-42,571 (41,915).

brewers 4, pirates 1

Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high fourdouble plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat thePittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home.

Pittsburgh Milwaukee

ab r h bi ab r h bi

McCtch cf 4 0 1 0 FLopez 2b 4 0 0 0

DlwYn 2b 4 0 0 0 Consll ss-3b 4 0 1 2

GJones 1b 2 1 2 1 Braun lf 4 0 0 0

Doumit c 4 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0

Milledg lf 4 0 3 0 McGeh 3b 3 2 2 1

Moss rf 4 0 2 0 AEscor ss 0 0 0 0

AnLRc 3b 4 0 0 0 Gerut cf 3 0 0 0

Cedeno ss 2 0 0 0 Kendall c 2 1 1 0

Ohlndrf p 2 0 1 0 Catlntt rf 2 1 1 0

RVazqz ph 1 0 0 0 Suppan p 1 0 0 1

Btchck p 0 0 0 0 Wethrs p 0 0 0 0

Pearce ph 1 0 0 0 Bourgs ph 1 0 0 0

Stetter p 0 0 0 0

CVargs p 0 0 0 0

Hoffmn p 0 0 0 0

Totals 32 1 9 1 Totals 28 4 5 4

Pittsburgh 001 000 000-1

Milwaukee 010 030 00x-4

DP-Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 4. LOB-Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 3. 2B-Moss 2 (17), Kendall (15). HR-G.Jones (16), McGehee (11). SB-Kendall 2 (6).

IP H R ER BB SO

Pittsburgh

Ohlendorf L,11-9 6 5 4 4 2 6

Bootcheck 2 0 0 0 1 2

Milwaukee

Suppan W,6-8 6 8 1 1 3 1

Weathers H,17 1 0 0 0 0 2

Stetter H,17 1/3 0 0 0 1 0

C.Vargas H,3 2/3 0 0 0 0 0

Hoffman S,29-31 1 1 0 0 0 0

T-2:45. A-41,157 (41,900).

cardinals 2, nationals 1

Washington St. Louis

ab r h bi ab r h bi

WHarrs cf 5 0 0 0 Schmkr 2b 3 0 0 0

CGzmn ss 4 0 0 0 Lugo ph-2b 0 0 0 0

Zmrmn 3b 4 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 2 2 0

Dunn 1b 1 1 0 0 Ludwck rf 1 0 0 0

Wlngh lf 3 0 1 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 2 1

Dukes rf 2 0 1 1 Hollidy lf 3 0 0 0

Orr 2b 4 0 1 0 Ankiel rf-cf 1 0 0 1

SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 KGreen 3b 3 0 0 0

MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 DeRosa 3b 0 0 0 0

J.Bard c 4 0 1 0 YMolin c 3 0 0 0

Mock p 2 0 0 0 BrRyan ss 3 0 0 0

Morse ph 1 0 0 0 Wnwrg p 2 0 0 0

Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 McCllln p 1 0 0 0

Bellird 2b 1 0 0 0 TMiller p 0 0 0 0

Frnkln p 0 0 0 0

Totals 31 1 4 1 Totals 27 2 4 2

Washington 000 001 000-1

St. Louis 000 101 00x-2

E-C.Guzman (18), Mock (2). DP-Washington 1. LOB-Washington 9, St.Louis 4. 2B-Willingham (27). SB-Pujols (14). SF-Ankiel.

IP H R ER BB SO

Washington

Mock L,3-6 6 4 2 2 1 5

Clippard 1 0 0 0 0 0

S.Burnett 0 0 0 0 1 0

MacDougal 1 0 0 0 0 0

St. Louis

Wainwright W,16-7 6 3 1 1 3 7

McClellan H,13 12/3 0 0 0 0 2

T.Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0

Franklin S,35-37 11/3 1 0 0 1 1

T.Miller pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

S.Burnett pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP-by Wainwright (Dukes). WP-Mock.

T-2:47. A-41,083 (43,975).

d'backs 4, astros 3

Dan Haren threw seven sharp innings, Justin Upton hit his 22ndhome run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Houston Astros tocomplete a three-game sweep.

Houston Arizona

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Bourn cf 3 2 2 0 RRorts lf-2b 2 0 1 1

Kppngr 3b-ss 4 0 1 1 S.Drew ss 4 0 0 0

Brkmn 1b 4 0 1 2 J.Upton rf 4 1 1 2

Ca.Lee lf 4 0 1 0 Rynlds 3b 4 0 0 0

Valvrd p 0 0 0 0 Ryal 2b 3 0 1 0

Pence rf 4 0 1 0 ARomr lf 1 0 0 0

KMatsu 2b 3 0 0 0 CYoung cf 3 0 0 0

Maysnt ss 2 0 0 0 Allen 1b 4 1 1 0

Blum ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Hester c 3 2 2 1

Quinter c 2 0 0 0 Haren p 1 0 1 0

Erstad ph 1 0 0 0 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0

Coste c 1 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0

WRdrg p 2 0 0 0

Gervac p 0 0 0 0

Byrdak p 0 0 0 0

Fulchin p 0 0 0 0

Michals ph-lf 2 1 1 0

Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 29 4 7 4

Houston 100 000 020-3

Arizona 001 001 20x-4

DP-Arizona 1. LOB-Houston 6, Arizona 6. 2B-Allen (3), Hester (1).HR-J.Upton (22). SB-Bourn 2 (48), Ca.Lee (4). CS-R.Roberts (3). S-Haren.

IP H R ER BB SO

Houston

W.Rodriguez L,12-9 6 7 4 4 3 7

Gervacio 0 0 0 0 1 0

Byrdak 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

Fulchino 2/3 0 0 0 0 1

Valverde 1 0 0 0 0 2

Arizona

Haren W,13-8 7 6 3 3 2 7

J.Gutierrez H,7 2/3 1 0 0 0 0

Qualls S,24-29 11/3 0 0 0 0 1

Haren pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

W.Rodriguez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

Gervacio pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP-by Qualls (Blum). WP-Qualls.

T-2:42. A-29,062 (48,652).

SATURDAY

GIANTS 5, ROCKIES 3

Colorado San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi

EYong cf 4 0 1 0 Velez cf-lf 3 1 0 0

Helton ph 1 0 1 0 Renteri ss 4 0 1 0

Barmes 2b 5 0 1 0 Winn lf-rf 3 0 0 1

Tlwtzk ss 4 0 0 0 Sandovl 3b 3 2 3 1

GAtkns 1b 3 0 1 0 Rhlngr 3b 0 0 0 0

Hawpe rf 4 1 1 1 Ishikaw 1b 4 1 1 0

Splrghs lf 4 0 1 0 Uribe 2b 4 1 2 1

Stewart 3b 4 1 2 0 Schrhlt rf 3 0 1 1

Torreal c 4 1 2 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0

Marqus p 1 0 1 0 Whitsd c 4 0 1 1

CGnzlz ph 1 0 0 0 Zito p 3 0 0 0

Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Romo p 0 0 0 0

Herges p 0 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0

S.Smith ph 1 0 1 2 Rownd cf 0 0 0 0

Totals 36 3 12 3 Totals 31 5 9 5

Colorado 000 000 003-3

San Francisco 011 003 00x-5

DP-San Francisco 2. LOB-Colorado 8, San Francisco 6. 2B-Uribe(21), Schierholtz (16). 3B-Whiteside (1). HR-Hawpe (19), Sandoval(21). CS-Barmes (9). S-Marquis. SF-Winn, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Colorado

Marquis L,14-9 6 9 5 5 1 2

Beimel 1 0 0 0 1 0

Herges 1 0 0 0 0 1

San Francisco

Zito W,9-11 81/3 8 1 1 1 7

Romo 1/3 2 2 2 0 1

Affeldt 0 1 0 0 0 0

Br.Wilson S,32-38 1/3 1 0 0 0 0

Affeldt pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

WP-Affeldt.

phillies 3, braves 2

Carlos Ruiz hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inningand Joe Blanton pitched seven strong innings to lead thePhiladelphia Phillies.

Atlanta Philadelphia

ab r h bi ab r h bi

M.Diaz rf 3 1 0 0 Rollins ss 4 0 0 0

Prado 2b 4 1 3 1 Victorn cf 4 0 0 0

C.Jones 3b 3 0 1 1 Utley 2b 4 1 1 1

McCnn c 4 0 0 0 Howard 1b 4 0 2 0

GAndrs lf 2 0 0 0 Werth rf 4 0 1 0

YEscor ss 3 0 0 0 Ibanez lf 1 1 0 0

AdLRc 1b 4 0 1 0 P.Feliz 3b 3 1 1 0

Gorecki cf 3 0 0 0 C.Ruiz c 3 0 3 2

Norton ph 1 0 0 0 Blanton p 2 0 0 0

Jurrjns p 3 0 0 0 Stairs ph 1 0 0 0

RSorin p 0 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0

S.Eyre p 0 0 0 0

Lidge p 0 0 0 0

Totals 30 2 5 2 Totals 30 3 8 3

Atlanta 100 000 010-2

Philadelphia 000 100 20x-3

E-C.Jones (16). DP-Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 2. LOB-Atlanta 6,Philadelphia 7. 2B-Werth (25), C.Ruiz 2 (19). HR-Prado (9), Utley(29). S-P.Feliz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Atlanta

Jurrjens L,10-9 7 7 3 2 2 2

R.Soriano 1 1 0 0 1 2

Philadelphia

Blanton W,9-6 7 3 1 1 4 7

Madson 0 2 1 1 0 0

S.Eyre H,13 1 0 0 0 0 0

Lidge S,27-36 1 0 0 0 0 1

Madson pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

HBP-by Madson (M.Diaz).

T-2:27. A-44,828 (43,647).

National League

dodgers 3, reds 2

12 innings

Matt Kemp homered for Los Angeles' first run on Sunday, then hita sacrifice fly in the 12th inning.

Los Angeles Cincinnati

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Furcal ss 5 0 0 0 Stubbs cf 6 0 2 0

Pierre lf 4 0 1 0 Janish ss 5 0 2 0

Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 Votto 1b 5 0 0 0

Troncs p 0 0 0 0 BPhllps 2b 5 0 1 0

Loretta ph 1 0 1 0 Rolen 3b 4 1 2 0

Kuo p 0 0 0 0 Gomes rf 3 0 0 0

JCastro 2b 1 0 1 0 Rhodes p 0 0 0 0

Ethier rf 5 0 1 0 Masset p 0 0 0 0

Kemp cf 4 1 1 2 L.Nix ph 1 0 0 0

Blake 3b 5 1 1 0 Burton p 0 0 0 0

Loney 1b 4 0 1 0 Sutton ph 0 0 0 0

RMartn c 5 0 1 0 Corder p 0 0 0 0

Hudson 2b 5 0 1 0 ARosls ph 0 0 0 0

JMcDnl p 0 0 0 0 DMcDn lf 4 1 1 2

Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 CMiller c 4 0 0 0

Kershw p 2 0 1 1 HBaily pr 0 0 0 0

MRmrz ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Arroyo p 2 0 0 0

Balentn rf 3 0 0 0

Totals 43 3 11 3 Totals 42 2 8 2

Los Angeles 000 020 000 001-3

Cincinnati 020 000 000 000-2

DP-Cincinnati 3. LOB-Los Angeles 11, Cincinnati 8. 2B-J.Castro(4), Ethier (35). HR-Kemp (21), D.McDonald (1). SB-Ethier (6),B.Phillips (21). CS-Rolen (1). SF-Kemp.

IP H R ER BB SO

Los Angeles

Kershaw 7 4 2 2 2 11

Sherrill 1 2 0 0 0 0

Troncoso 1 0 0 0 0 2

Kuo 1 1 0 0 0 2

Ja.McDonald W,4-3 1 1 0 0 0 2

Broxton S,29-34 1 0 0 0 2 3

Cincinnati

Arroyo 71/3 6 2 2 2 3

Rhodes 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

Masset 11/3 1 0 0 1 1

Burton 2 3 0 0 1 0

Cordero L,2-4 1 1 1 1 2 0

PB-R.Martin.

T-3:54. A-26,091 (42,319).

mets 4, cubs 1

Nelson Figueroa struck out a career-high 10 and had an RBI singleto lead the New York Mets.

New York Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Pagan cf 5 1 3 0 Theriot ss 4 0 1 0

LCastill 2b 5 1 2 0 Bradly rf 2 1 1 0

DnMrp 1b 4 0 1 1 D.Lee 1b 4 0 2 0

Francr rf 4 0 1 1 ArRmr 3b 4 0 1 1

Reed lf 4 0 1 0 Fukdm cf 4 0 1 0

Tatis 3b 4 0 1 0 J.Fox lf 4 0 0 0

Schndr c 4 1 1 0 Fontent 2b 4 0 1 0

AHrndz ss 4 1 1 1 Soto c 4 0 0 0

Figuero p 3 0 1 1 Zamrn p 1 0 0 0

Stokes p 0 0 0 0 Grzlny p 0 0 0 0

Sullivn ph 1 0 0 0 Miles ph 1 0 0 0

FrRdrg p 0 0 0 0 SMrshll p 0 0 0 0

Fuld ph 0 0 0 0

Grabow p 0 0 0 0

AGzmn p 0 0 0 0

Totals 38 4 12 4 Totals 32 1 7 1

New York 002 200 000-4

Chicago 100 000 000-1

E-Zambrano (3). DP-New York 2, Chicago 1. LOB-New York 7, Chicago7. 3B-A.Hernandez (3). SB-Pagan (12).

IP H R ER BB SO

New York

Figueroa W,2-3 7 6 1 1 2 10

Stokes H,8 1 0 0 0 0 0

Fr.Rodriguez S,28-33 1 1 0 0 0 1

Chicago

Zambrano L,7-6 31/3 11 4 3 0 3

Gorzelanny 12/3 0 0 0 0 1

S.Marshall 2 1 0 0 0 1

Grabow 1 0 0 0 0 1

A.Guzman 1 0 0 0 0 2

Figueroa pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP-by Figueroa (Bradley). WP-Fr.Rodriguez.

T-2:26. A-39,907 (41,210).

marlins 6, padres 4

John Baker and Cody Ross homered, leading Sean West and theFlorida Marlins over the San Diego Padres, ending their three-gamelosing streak.

San Diego Florida

ab r h bi ab r h bi

ECarer ss 3 0 0 0 Coghln lf 3 1 1 1

LRdrgz 2b 4 0 1 0 Gload 1b 4 1 1 0

R.Webb p 0 0 0 0 LNunez p 0 0 0 0

GBurke p 0 0 0 0 HRmrz ss 4 0 0 0

Macias ph 1 0 0 0 Cantu 3b-1b 3 1 0 0

OSalazr 1b 5 1 3 0 JoBakr c 4 1 2 2

Kzmnff 3b 4 1 1 1 Uggla 2b 3 2 1 0

Headly lf 3 2 1 0 C.Ross cf 4 0 1 2

Venale rf 4 0 2 0 Hermid rf 2 0 0 0

HBlanc c 3 0 0 0 Lndstr p 0 0 0 0

AdGnzl ph 1 0 1 0 Helms 3b 0 0 0 0

Hundly pr-c 0 0 0 0 West p 2 0 0 0

Gwynn cf 4 0 0 1 Pinto p 0 0 0 0

Latos p 2 0 0 0 BCarrll ph-rf 0 0 0 0

Mujica p 0 0 0 0

Eckstn ph-2b 2 0 1 0

Totals 36 4 10 2 Totals 29 6 6 5

San Diego 000 300 010-4

Florida 000 500 01x-6

E-Gwynn (8), Cantu (10), West (2). DP-Florida 2. LOB-San Diego 9,Florida 8. 2B-O.Salazar (5), Kouzmanoff (29), Eckstein (22), Uggla(20). S-B.Carroll.

IP H R ER BB SO

San Diego

Latos L,4-4 31/3 4 5 4 2 2

Mujica 22/3 1 0 0 0 2

R.Webb 1 0 0 0 2 1

G.Burke 1 1 1 1 2 0

Florida

West W,6-5 6 7 3 1 2 7

Pinto H,10 1 1 0 0 1 1

Lindstrom H,6 1 2 1 1 0 0

L.Nunez S,17-21 1 0 0 0 1 0

HBP-by R.Webb (Coghlan), by G.Burke (Helms). WP-G.Burke. PB-Jo.Baker.

T-3:12. A-12,873 (38,560).

giants 9, rockies 5

Edgar Renteria hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inningand the San Francisco Giants pulled even in the NL wild-card racewith Colorado, beating the Rockies for a three-game sweep.

Colorado San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi

CGnzlz cf 4 1 1 0 Velez lf-rf-lf 4 1 2 1

Splrghs lf 4 1 1 0 Renteri ss 4 1 3 5

Helton 1b 5 1 3 1 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 1

Tlwtzk ss 5 1 4 3 BMolin ph 1 0 0 0

Hawpe rf 4 0 1 0 Hinshw p 0 0 0 0

Stewart 3b 5 1 3 0 Meddrs p 0 0 0 0

Barmes 2b 3 0 0 1 Winn ph-rf 2 0 1 0

Torreal c 3 0 1 0 Sandovl 3b 4 0 0 0

Hamml p 3 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0

FMorls p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 2 0 0 0

RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 Garko ph-1b 3 0 0 0

GAtkns ph 1 0 0 0 Uribe 2b 3 2 1 0

Rincon p 0 0 0 0 Rownd cf 2 2 1 0

Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Whitsd c 3 1 0 0

Daley p 0 0 0 0 Cain p 1 0 0 0

FLewis ph-lf 1 2 1 0

Affeldt p 0 0 0 0

Rhlngr 3b 1 0 1 2

Totals 37 5 14 5 Totals 32 9 10 9

Colorado 100 021 100-5

San Francisco 000 101 43x-9

E-Hawpe (4). DP-Colorado 1, San Francisco 1. LOB-Colorado 10, SanFrancisco 8. 2B-Tulowitzki (23), Hawpe (37), Stewart (19), Velez(9), Renteria (18), F.Lewis (20). 3B-Stewart (3). HR-Helton (13),Tulowitzki (24), Renteria (4). SB-C.Gonzalez (9), Winn (11). CS-C.Gonzalez (2), Stewart (4). SF-Barmes, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Colorado

Hammel 5 4 2 2 1 2

F.Morales H,6 12/3 1 3 3 1 4

R.Betancourt L,0-1 1/3 2 1 1 1 1

Rincon 0 2 3 3 1 0

Beimel 2/3 1 0 0 1 1

Daley 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

San Francisco

Cain 6 8 4 4 2 8

Hinshaw 1/3 2 1 1 1 0

Medders W,3-1 2/3 1 0 0 0 0

Affeldt H,27 1 2 0 0 0 2

Br.Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 2

Hammel pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

Rincon pitched to 4 batters in the 8th.

HBP-by Rincon (Whiteside), by Hammel (Rowand), by F.Morales(F.Lewis).

T-3:22. A-42,571 (41,915).

brewers 4, pirates 1

Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high fourdouble plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat thePittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home.

Pittsburgh Milwaukee

ab r h bi ab r h bi

McCtch cf 4 0 1 0 FLopez 2b 4 0 0 0

DlwYn 2b 4 0 0 0 Consll ss-3b 4 0 1 2

GJones 1b 2 1 2 1 Braun lf 4 0 0 0

Doumit c 4 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0

Milledg lf 4 0 3 0 McGeh 3b 3 2 2 1

Moss rf 4 0 2 0 AEscor ss 0 0 0 0

AnLRc 3b 4 0 0 0 Gerut cf 3 0 0 0

Cedeno ss 2 0 0 0 Kendall c 2 1 1 0

Ohlndrf p 2 0 1 0 Catlntt rf 2 1 1 0

RVazqz ph 1 0 0 0 Suppan p 1 0 0 1

Btchck p 0 0 0 0 Wethrs p 0 0 0 0

Pearce ph 1 0 0 0 Bourgs ph 1 0 0 0

Stetter p 0 0 0 0

CVargs p 0 0 0 0

Hoffmn p 0 0 0 0

Totals 32 1 9 1 Totals 28 4 5 4

Pittsburgh 001 000 000-1

Milwaukee 010 030 00x-4

DP-Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 4. LOB-Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 3. 2B-Moss 2 (17), Kendall (15). HR-G.Jones (16), McGehee (11). SB-Kendall 2 (6).

IP H R ER BB SO

Pittsburgh

Ohlendorf L,11-9 6 5 4 4 2 6

Bootcheck 2 0 0 0 1 2

Milwaukee

Suppan W,6-8 6 8 1 1 3 1

Weathers H,17 1 0 0 0 0 2

Stetter H,17 1/3 0 0 0 1 0

C.Vargas H,3 2/3 0 0 0 0 0

Hoffman S,29-31 1 1 0 0 0 0

T-2:45. A-41,157 (41,900).

cardinals 2, nationals 1

Washington St. Louis

ab r h bi ab r h bi

WHarrs cf 5 0 0 0 Schmkr 2b 3 0 0 0

CGzmn ss 4 0 0 0 Lugo ph-2b 0 0 0 0

Zmrmn 3b 4 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 2 2 0

Dunn 1b 1 1 0 0 Ludwck rf 1 0 0 0

Wlngh lf 3 0 1 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 2 1

Dukes rf 2 0 1 1 Hollidy lf 3 0 0 0

Orr 2b 4 0 1 0 Ankiel rf-cf 1 0 0 1

SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 KGreen 3b 3 0 0 0

MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 DeRosa 3b 0 0 0 0

J.Bard c 4 0 1 0 YMolin c 3 0 0 0

Mock p 2 0 0 0 BrRyan ss 3 0 0 0

Morse ph 1 0 0 0 Wnwrg p 2 0 0 0

Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 McCllln p 1 0 0 0

Bellird 2b 1 0 0 0 TMiller p 0 0 0 0

Frnkln p 0 0 0 0

Totals 31 1 4 1 Totals 27 2 4 2

Washington 000 001 000-1

St. Louis 000 101 00x-2

E-C.Guzman (18), Mock (2). DP-Washington 1. LOB-Washington 9, St.Louis 4. 2B-Willingham (27). SB-Pujols (14). SF-Ankiel.

IP H R ER BB SO

Washington

Mock L,3-6 6 4 2 2 1 5

Clippard 1 0 0 0 0 0

S.Burnett 0 0 0 0 1 0

MacDougal 1 0 0 0 0 0

St. Louis

Wainwright W,16-7 6 3 1 1 3 7

McClellan H,13 12/3 0 0 0 0 2

T.Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0

Franklin S,35-37 11/3 1 0 0 1 1

T.Miller pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

S.Burnett pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP-by Wainwright (Dukes). WP-Mock.

T-2:47. A-41,083 (43,975).

d'backs 4, astros 3

Dan Haren threw seven sharp innings, Justin Upton hit his 22ndhome run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Houston Astros tocomplete a three-game sweep.

Houston Arizona

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Bourn cf 3 2 2 0 RRorts lf-2b 2 0 1 1

Kppngr 3b-ss 4 0 1 1 S.Drew ss 4 0 0 0

Brkmn 1b 4 0 1 2 J.Upton rf 4 1 1 2

Ca.Lee lf 4 0 1 0 Rynlds 3b 4 0 0 0

Valvrd p 0 0 0 0 Ryal 2b 3 0 1 0

Pence rf 4 0 1 0 ARomr lf 1 0 0 0

KMatsu 2b 3 0 0 0 CYoung cf 3 0 0 0

Maysnt ss 2 0 0 0 Allen 1b 4 1 1 0

Blum ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Hester c 3 2 2 1

Quinter c 2 0 0 0 Haren p 1 0 1 0

Erstad ph 1 0 0 0 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0

Coste c 1 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0

WRdrg p 2 0 0 0

Gervac p 0 0 0 0

Byrdak p 0 0 0 0

Fulchin p 0 0 0 0

Michals ph-lf 2 1 1 0

Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 29 4 7 4

Houston 100 000 020-3

Arizona 001 001 20x-4

DP-Arizona 1. LOB-Houston 6, Arizona 6. 2B-Allen (3), Hester (1).HR-J.Upton (22). SB-Bourn 2 (48), Ca.Lee (4). CS-R.Roberts (3). S-Haren.

IP H R ER BB SO

Houston

W.Rodriguez L,12-9 6 7 4 4 3 7

Gervacio 0 0 0 0 1 0

Byrdak 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

Fulchino 2/3 0 0 0 0 1

Valverde 1 0 0 0 0 2

Arizona

Haren W,13-8 7 6 3 3 2 7

J.Gutierrez H,7 2/3 1 0 0 0 0

Qualls S,24-29 11/3 0 0 0 0 1

Haren pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

W.Rodriguez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

Gervacio pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP-by Qualls (Blum). WP-Qualls.

T-2:42. A-29,062 (48,652).

SATURDAY

GIANTS 5, ROCKIES 3

Colorado San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi

EYong cf 4 0 1 0 Velez cf-lf 3 1 0 0

Helton ph 1 0 1 0 Renteri ss 4 0 1 0

Barmes 2b 5 0 1 0 Winn lf-rf 3 0 0 1

Tlwtzk ss 4 0 0 0 Sandovl 3b 3 2 3 1

GAtkns 1b 3 0 1 0 Rhlngr 3b 0 0 0 0

Hawpe rf 4 1 1 1 Ishikaw 1b 4 1 1 0

Splrghs lf 4 0 1 0 Uribe 2b 4 1 2 1

Stewart 3b 4 1 2 0 Schrhlt rf 3 0 1 1

Torreal c 4 1 2 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0

Marqus p 1 0 1 0 Whitsd c 4 0 1 1

CGnzlz ph 1 0 0 0 Zito p 3 0 0 0

Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Romo p 0 0 0 0

Herges p 0 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0

S.Smith ph 1 0 1 2 Rownd cf 0 0 0 0

Totals 36 3 12 3 Totals 31 5 9 5

Colorado 000 000 003-3

San Francisco 011 003 00x-5

DP-San Francisco 2. LOB-Colorado 8, San Francisco 6. 2B-Uribe(21), Schierholtz (16). 3B-Whiteside (1). HR-Hawpe (19), Sandoval(21). CS-Barmes (9). S-Marquis. SF-Winn, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Colorado

Marquis L,14-9 6 9 5 5 1 2

Beimel 1 0 0 0 1 0

Herges 1 0 0 0 0 1

San Francisco

Zito W,9-11 81/3 8 1 1 1 7

Romo 1/3 2 2 2 0 1

Affeldt 0 1 0 0 0 0

Br.Wilson S,32-38 1/3 1 0 0 0 0

Affeldt pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

WP-Affeldt.

phillies 3, braves 2

Carlos Ruiz hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inningand Joe Blanton pitched seven strong innings to lead thePhiladelphia Phillies.

Atlanta Philadelphia

ab r h bi ab r h bi

M.Diaz rf 3 1 0 0 Rollins ss 4 0 0 0

Prado 2b 4 1 3 1 Victorn cf 4 0 0 0

C.Jones 3b 3 0 1 1 Utley 2b 4 1 1 1

McCnn c 4 0 0 0 Howard 1b 4 0 2 0

GAndrs lf 2 0 0 0 Werth rf 4 0 1 0

YEscor ss 3 0 0 0 Ibanez lf 1 1 0 0

AdLRc 1b 4 0 1 0 P.Feliz 3b 3 1 1 0

Gorecki cf 3 0 0 0 C.Ruiz c 3 0 3 2

Norton ph 1 0 0 0 Blanton p 2 0 0 0

Jurrjns p 3 0 0 0 Stairs ph 1 0 0 0

RSorin p 0 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0

S.Eyre p 0 0 0 0

Lidge p 0 0 0 0

Totals 30 2 5 2 Totals 30 3 8 3

Atlanta 100 000 010-2

Philadelphia 000 100 20x-3

E-C.Jones (16). DP-Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 2. LOB-Atlanta 6,Philadelphia 7. 2B-Werth (25), C.Ruiz 2 (19). HR-Prado (9), Utley(29). S-P.Feliz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Atlanta

Jurrjens L,10-9 7 7 3 2 2 2

R.Soriano 1 1 0 0 1 2

Philadelphia

Blanton W,9-6 7 3 1 1 4 7

Madson 0 2 1 1 0 0

S.Eyre H,13 1 0 0 0 0 0

Lidge S,27-36 1 0 0 0 0 1

Madson pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

HBP-by Madson (M.Diaz).

T-2:27. A-44,828 (43,647).

National League

dodgers 3, reds 2

12 innings

Matt Kemp homered for Los Angeles' first run on Sunday, then hita sacrifice fly in the 12th inning.

Los Angeles Cincinnati

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Furcal ss 5 0 0 0 Stubbs cf 6 0 2 0

Pierre lf 4 0 1 0 Janish ss 5 0 2 0

Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 Votto 1b 5 0 0 0

Troncs p 0 0 0 0 BPhllps 2b 5 0 1 0

Loretta ph 1 0 1 0 Rolen 3b 4 1 2 0

Kuo p 0 0 0 0 Gomes rf 3 0 0 0

JCastro 2b 1 0 1 0 Rhodes p 0 0 0 0

Ethier rf 5 0 1 0 Masset p 0 0 0 0

Kemp cf 4 1 1 2 L.Nix ph 1 0 0 0

Blake 3b 5 1 1 0 Burton p 0 0 0 0

Loney 1b 4 0 1 0 Sutton ph 0 0 0 0

RMartn c 5 0 1 0 Corder p 0 0 0 0

Hudson 2b 5 0 1 0 ARosls ph 0 0 0 0

JMcDnl p 0 0 0 0 DMcDn lf 4 1 1 2

Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 CMiller c 4 0 0 0

Kershw p 2 0 1 1 HBaily pr 0 0 0 0

MRmrz ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Arroyo p 2 0 0 0

Balentn rf 3 0 0 0

Totals 43 3 11 3 Totals 42 2 8 2

Los Angeles 000 020 000 001-3

Cincinnati 020 000 000 000-2

DP-Cincinnati 3. LOB-Los Angeles 11, Cincinnati 8. 2B-J.Castro(4), Ethier (35). HR-Kemp (21), D.McDonald (1). SB-Ethier (6),B.Phillips (21). CS-Rolen (1). SF-Kemp.

IP H R ER BB SO

Los Angeles

Kershaw 7 4 2 2 2 11

Sherrill 1 2 0 0 0 0

Troncoso 1 0 0 0 0 2

Kuo 1 1 0 0 0 2

Ja.McDonald W,4-3 1 1 0 0 0 2

Broxton S,29-34 1 0 0 0 2 3

Cincinnati

Arroyo 71/3 6 2 2 2 3

Rhodes 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

Masset 11/3 1 0 0 1 1

Burton 2 3 0 0 1 0

Cordero L,2-4 1 1 1 1 2 0

PB-R.Martin.

T-3:54. A-26,091 (42,319).

mets 4, cubs 1

Nelson Figueroa struck out a career-high 10 and had an RBI singleto lead the New York Mets.

New York Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Pagan cf 5 1 3 0 Theriot ss 4 0 1 0

LCastill 2b 5 1 2 0 Bradly rf 2 1 1 0

DnMrp 1b 4 0 1 1 D.Lee 1b 4 0 2 0

Francr rf 4 0 1 1 ArRmr 3b 4 0 1 1

Reed lf 4 0 1 0 Fukdm cf 4 0 1 0

Tatis 3b 4 0 1 0 J.Fox lf 4 0 0 0

Schndr c 4 1 1 0 Fontent 2b 4 0 1 0

AHrndz ss 4 1 1 1 Soto c 4 0 0 0

Figuero p 3 0 1 1 Zamrn p 1 0 0 0

Stokes p 0 0 0 0 Grzlny p 0 0 0 0

Sullivn ph 1 0 0 0 Miles ph 1 0 0 0

FrRdrg p 0 0 0 0 SMrshll p 0 0 0 0

Fuld ph 0 0 0 0

Grabow p 0 0 0 0

AGzmn p 0 0 0 0

Totals 38 4 12 4 Totals 32 1 7 1

New York 002 200 000-4

Chicago 100 000 000-1

E-Zambrano (3). DP-New York 2, Chicago 1. LOB-New York 7, Chicago7. 3B-A.Hernandez (3). SB-Pagan (12).

IP H R ER BB SO

New York

Figueroa W,2-3 7 6 1 1 2 10

Stokes H,8 1 0 0 0 0 0

Fr.Rodriguez S,28-33 1 1 0 0 0 1

Chicago

Zambrano L,7-6 31/3 11 4 3 0 3

Gorzelanny 12/3 0 0 0 0 1

S.Marshall 2 1 0 0 0 1

Grabow 1 0 0 0 0 1

A.Guzman 1 0 0 0 0 2

Figueroa pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP-by Figueroa (Bradley). WP-Fr.Rodriguez.

T-2:26. A-39,907 (41,210).

marlins 6, padres 4

John Baker and Cody Ross homered, leading Sean West and theFlorida Marlins over the San Diego Padres, ending their three-gamelosing streak.

San Diego Florida

ab r h bi ab r h bi

ECarer ss 3 0 0 0 Coghln lf 3 1 1 1

LRdrgz 2b 4 0 1 0 Gload 1b 4 1 1 0

R.Webb p 0 0 0 0 LNunez p 0 0 0 0

GBurke p 0 0 0 0 HRmrz ss 4 0 0 0

Macias ph 1 0 0 0 Cantu 3b-1b 3 1 0 0

OSalazr 1b 5 1 3 0 JoBakr c 4 1 2 2

Kzmnff 3b 4 1 1 1 Uggla 2b 3 2 1 0

Headly lf 3 2 1 0 C.Ross cf 4 0 1 2

Venale rf 4 0 2 0 Hermid rf 2 0 0 0

HBlanc c 3 0 0 0 Lndstr p 0 0 0 0

AdGnzl ph 1 0 1 0 Helms 3b 0 0 0 0

Hundly pr-c 0 0 0 0 West p 2 0 0 0

Gwynn cf 4 0 0 1 Pinto p 0 0 0 0

Latos p 2 0 0 0 BCarrll ph-rf 0 0 0 0

Mujica p 0 0 0 0

Eckstn ph-2b 2 0 1 0

Totals 36 4 10 2 Totals 29 6 6 5

San Diego 000 300 010-4

Florida 000 500 01x-6

E-Gwynn (8), Cantu (10), West (2). DP-Florida 2. LOB-San Diego 9,Florida 8. 2B-O.Salazar (5), Kouzmanoff (29), Eckstein (22), Uggla(20). S-B.Carroll.

IP H R ER BB SO

San Diego

Latos L,4-4 31/3 4 5 4 2 2

Mujica 22/3 1 0 0 0 2

R.Webb 1 0 0 0 2 1

G.Burke 1 1 1 1 2 0

Florida

West W,6-5 6 7 3 1 2 7

Pinto H,10 1 1 0 0 1 1

Lindstrom H,6 1 2 1 1 0 0

L.Nunez S,17-21 1 0 0 0 1 0

HBP-by R.Webb (Coghlan), by G.Burke (Helms). WP-G.Burke. PB-Jo.Baker.

T-3:12. A-12,873 (38,560).

giants 9, rockies 5

Edgar Renteria hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inningand the San Francisco Giants pulled even in the NL wild-card racewith Colorado, beating the Rockies for a three-game sweep.

Colorado San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi

CGnzlz cf 4 1 1 0 Velez lf-rf-lf 4 1 2 1

Splrghs lf 4 1 1 0 Renteri ss 4 1 3 5

Helton 1b 5 1 3 1 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 1

Tlwtzk ss 5 1 4 3 BMolin ph 1 0 0 0

Hawpe rf 4 0 1 0 Hinshw p 0 0 0 0

Stewart 3b 5 1 3 0 Meddrs p 0 0 0 0

Barmes 2b 3 0 0 1 Winn ph-rf 2 0 1 0

Torreal c 3 0 1 0 Sandovl 3b 4 0 0 0

Hamml p 3 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0

FMorls p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 2 0 0 0

RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 Garko ph-1b 3 0 0 0

GAtkns ph 1 0 0 0 Uribe 2b 3 2 1 0

Rincon p 0 0 0 0 Rownd cf 2 2 1 0

Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Whitsd c 3 1 0 0

Daley p 0 0 0 0 Cain p 1 0 0 0

FLewis ph-lf 1 2 1 0

Affeldt p 0 0 0 0

Rhlngr 3b 1 0 1 2

Totals 37 5 14 5 Totals 32 9 10 9

Colorado 100 021 100-5

San Francisco 000 101 43x-9

E-Hawpe (4). DP-Colorado 1, San Francisco 1. LOB-Colorado 10, SanFrancisco 8. 2B-Tulowitzki (23), Hawpe (37), Stewart (19), Velez(9), Renteria (18), F.Lewis (20). 3B-Stewart (3). HR-Helton (13),Tulowitzki (24), Renteria (4). SB-C.Gonzalez (9), Winn (11). CS-C.Gonzalez (2), Stewart (4). SF-Barmes, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Colorado

Hammel 5 4 2 2 1 2

F.Morales H,6 12/3 1 3 3 1 4

R.Betancourt L,0-1 1/3 2 1 1 1 1

Rincon 0 2 3 3 1 0

Beimel 2/3 1 0 0 1 1

Daley 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

San Francisco

Cain 6 8 4 4 2 8

Hinshaw 1/3 2 1 1 1 0

Medders W,3-1 2/3 1 0 0 0 0

Affeldt H,27 1 2 0 0 0 2

Br.Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 2

Hammel pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

Rincon pitched to 4 batters in the 8th.

HBP-by Rincon (Whiteside), by Hammel (Rowand), by F.Morales(F.Lewis).

T-3:22. A-42,571 (41,915).

brewers 4, pirates 1

Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high fourdouble plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat thePittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home.

Pittsburgh Milwaukee

ab r h bi ab r h bi

McCtch cf 4 0 1 0 FLopez 2b 4 0 0 0

DlwYn 2b 4 0 0 0 Consll ss-3b 4 0 1 2

GJones 1b 2 1 2 1 Braun lf 4 0 0 0

Doumit c 4 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0

Milledg lf 4 0 3 0 McGeh 3b 3 2 2 1

Moss rf 4 0 2 0 AEscor ss 0 0 0 0

AnLRc 3b 4 0 0 0 Gerut cf 3 0 0 0

Cedeno ss 2 0 0 0 Kendall c 2 1 1 0

Ohlndrf p 2 0 1 0 Catlntt rf 2 1 1 0

RVazqz ph 1 0 0 0 Suppan p 1 0 0 1

Btchck p 0 0 0 0 Wethrs p 0 0 0 0

Pearce ph 1 0 0 0 Bourgs ph 1 0 0 0

Stetter p 0 0 0 0

CVargs p 0 0 0 0

Hoffmn p 0 0 0 0

Totals 32 1 9 1 Totals 28 4 5 4

Pittsburgh 001 000 000-1

Milwaukee 010 030 00x-4

DP-Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 4. LOB-Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 3. 2B-Moss 2 (17), Kendall (15). HR-G.Jones (16), McGehee (11). SB-Kendall 2 (6).

IP H R ER BB SO

Pittsburgh

Ohlendorf L,11-9 6 5 4 4 2 6

Bootcheck 2 0 0 0 1 2

Milwaukee

Suppan W,6-8 6 8 1 1 3 1

Weathers H,17 1 0 0 0 0 2

Stetter H,17 1/3 0 0 0 1 0

C.Vargas H,3 2/3 0 0 0 0 0

Hoffman S,29-31 1 1 0 0 0 0

T-2:45. A-41,157 (41,900).

cardinals 2, nationals 1

Washington St. Louis

ab r h bi ab r h bi

WHarrs cf 5 0 0 0 Schmkr 2b 3 0 0 0

CGzmn ss 4 0 0 0 Lugo ph-2b 0 0 0 0

Zmrmn 3b 4 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 2 2 0

Dunn 1b 1 1 0 0 Ludwck rf 1 0 0 0

Wlngh lf 3 0 1 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 2 1

Dukes rf 2 0 1 1 Hollidy lf 3 0 0 0

Orr 2b 4 0 1 0 Ankiel rf-cf 1 0 0 1

SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 KGreen 3b 3 0 0 0

MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 DeRosa 3b 0 0 0 0

J.Bard c 4 0 1 0 YMolin c 3 0 0 0

Mock p 2 0 0 0 BrRyan ss 3 0 0 0

Morse ph 1 0 0 0 Wnwrg p 2 0 0 0

Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 McCllln p 1 0 0 0

Bellird 2b 1 0 0 0 TMiller p 0 0 0 0

Frnkln p 0 0 0 0

Totals 31 1 4 1 Totals 27 2 4 2

Washington 000 001 000-1

St. Louis 000 101 00x-2

E-C.Guzman (18), Mock (2). DP-Washington 1. LOB-Washington 9, St.Louis 4. 2B-Willingham (27). SB-Pujols (14). SF-Ankiel.

IP H R ER BB SO

Washington

Mock L,3-6 6 4 2 2 1 5

Clippard 1 0 0 0 0 0

S.Burnett 0 0 0 0 1 0

MacDougal 1 0 0 0 0 0

St. Louis

Wainwright W,16-7 6 3 1 1 3 7

McClellan H,13 12/3 0 0 0 0 2

T.Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0

Franklin S,35-37 11/3 1 0 0 1 1

T.Miller pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

S.Burnett pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP-by Wainwright (Dukes). WP-Mock.

T-2:47. A-41,083 (43,975).

d'backs 4, astros 3

Dan Haren threw seven sharp innings, Justin Upton hit his 22ndhome run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Houston Astros tocomplete a three-game sweep.

Houston Arizona

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Bourn cf 3 2 2 0 RRorts lf-2b 2 0 1 1

Kppngr 3b-ss 4 0 1 1 S.Drew ss 4 0 0 0

Brkmn 1b 4 0 1 2 J.Upton rf 4 1 1 2

Ca.Lee lf 4 0 1 0 Rynlds 3b 4 0 0 0

Valvrd p 0 0 0 0 Ryal 2b 3 0 1 0

Pence rf 4 0 1 0 ARomr lf 1 0 0 0

KMatsu 2b 3 0 0 0 CYoung cf 3 0 0 0

Maysnt ss 2 0 0 0 Allen 1b 4 1 1 0

Blum ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Hester c 3 2 2 1

Quinter c 2 0 0 0 Haren p 1 0 1 0

Erstad ph 1 0 0 0 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0

Coste c 1 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0

WRdrg p 2 0 0 0

Gervac p 0 0 0 0

Byrdak p 0 0 0 0

Fulchin p 0 0 0 0

Michals ph-lf 2 1 1 0

Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 29 4 7 4

Houston 100 000 020-3

Arizona 001 001 20x-4

DP-Arizona 1. LOB-Houston 6, Arizona 6. 2B-Allen (3), Hester (1).HR-J.Upton (22). SB-Bourn 2 (48), Ca.Lee (4). CS-R.Roberts (3). S-Haren.

IP H R ER BB SO

Houston

W.Rodriguez L,12-9 6 7 4 4 3 7

Gervacio 0 0 0 0 1 0

Byrdak 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

Fulchino 2/3 0 0 0 0 1

Valverde 1 0 0 0 0 2

Arizona

Haren W,13-8 7 6 3 3 2 7

J.Gutierrez H,7 2/3 1 0 0 0 0

Qualls S,24-29 11/3 0 0 0 0 1

Haren pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

W.Rodriguez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

Gervacio pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP-by Qualls (Blum). WP-Qualls.

T-2:42. A-29,062 (48,652).

SATURDAY

GIANTS 5, ROCKIES 3

Colorado San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi

EYong cf 4 0 1 0 Velez cf-lf 3 1 0 0

Helton ph 1 0 1 0 Renteri ss 4 0 1 0

Barmes 2b 5 0 1 0 Winn lf-rf 3 0 0 1

Tlwtzk ss 4 0 0 0 Sandovl 3b 3 2 3 1

GAtkns 1b 3 0 1 0 Rhlngr 3b 0 0 0 0

Hawpe rf 4 1 1 1 Ishikaw 1b 4 1 1 0

Splrghs lf 4 0 1 0 Uribe 2b 4 1 2 1

Stewart 3b 4 1 2 0 Schrhlt rf 3 0 1 1

Torreal c 4 1 2 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0

Marqus p 1 0 1 0 Whitsd c 4 0 1 1

CGnzlz ph 1 0 0 0 Zito p 3 0 0 0

Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Romo p 0 0 0 0

Herges p 0 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0

S.Smith ph 1 0 1 2 Rownd cf 0 0 0 0

Totals 36 3 12 3 Totals 31 5 9 5

Colorado 000 000 003-3

San Francisco 011 003 00x-5

DP-San Francisco 2. LOB-Colorado 8, San Francisco 6. 2B-Uribe(21), Schierholtz (16). 3B-Whiteside (1). HR-Hawpe (19), Sandoval(21). CS-Barmes (9). S-Marquis. SF-Winn, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Colorado

Marquis L,14-9 6 9 5 5 1 2

Beimel 1 0 0 0 1 0

Herges 1 0 0 0 0 1

San Francisco

Zito W,9-11 81/3 8 1 1 1 7

Romo 1/3 2 2 2 0 1

Affeldt 0 1 0 0 0 0

Br.Wilson S,32-38 1/3 1 0 0 0 0

Affeldt pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

WP-Affeldt.

phillies 3, braves 2

Carlos Ruiz hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inningand Joe Blanton pitched seven strong innings to lead thePhiladelphia Phillies.

Atlanta Philadelphia

ab r h bi ab r h bi

M.Diaz rf 3 1 0 0 Rollins ss 4 0 0 0

Prado 2b 4 1 3 1 Victorn cf 4 0 0 0

C.Jones 3b 3 0 1 1 Utley 2b 4 1 1 1

McCnn c 4 0 0 0 Howard 1b 4 0 2 0

GAndrs lf 2 0 0 0 Werth rf 4 0 1 0

YEscor ss 3 0 0 0 Ibanez lf 1 1 0 0

AdLRc 1b 4 0 1 0 P.Feliz 3b 3 1 1 0

Gorecki cf 3 0 0 0 C.Ruiz c 3 0 3 2

Norton ph 1 0 0 0 Blanton p 2 0 0 0

Jurrjns p 3 0 0 0 Stairs ph 1 0 0 0

RSorin p 0 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0

S.Eyre p 0 0 0 0

Lidge p 0 0 0 0

Totals 30 2 5 2 Totals 30 3 8 3

Atlanta 100 000 010-2

Philadelphia 000 100 20x-3

E-C.Jones (16). DP-Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 2. LOB-Atlanta 6,Philadelphia 7. 2B-Werth (25), C.Ruiz 2 (19). HR-Prado (9), Utley(29). S-P.Feliz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Atlanta

Jurrjens L,10-9 7 7 3 2 2 2

R.Soriano 1 1 0 0 1 2

Philadelphia

Blanton W,9-6 7 3 1 1 4 7

Madson 0 2 1 1 0 0

S.Eyre H,13 1 0 0 0 0 0

Lidge S,27-36 1 0 0 0 0 1

Madson pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

HBP-by Madson (M.Diaz).

T-2:27. A-44,828 (43,647).

National League

dodgers 3, reds 2

12 innings

Matt Kemp homered for Los Angeles' first run on Sunday, then hita sacrifice fly in the 12th inning.

Los Angeles Cincinnati

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Furcal ss 5 0 0 0 Stubbs cf 6 0 2 0

Pierre lf 4 0 1 0 Janish ss 5 0 2 0

Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 Votto 1b 5 0 0 0

Troncs p 0 0 0 0 BPhllps 2b 5 0 1 0

Loretta ph 1 0 1 0 Rolen 3b 4 1 2 0

Kuo p 0 0 0 0 Gomes rf 3 0 0 0

JCastro 2b 1 0 1 0 Rhodes p 0 0 0 0

Ethier rf 5 0 1 0 Masset p 0 0 0 0

Kemp cf 4 1 1 2 L.Nix ph 1 0 0 0

Blake 3b 5 1 1 0 Burton p 0 0 0 0

Loney 1b 4 0 1 0 Sutton ph 0 0 0 0

RMartn c 5 0 1 0 Corder p 0 0 0 0

Hudson 2b 5 0 1 0 ARosls ph 0 0 0 0

JMcDnl p 0 0 0 0 DMcDn lf 4 1 1 2

Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 CMiller c 4 0 0 0

Kershw p 2 0 1 1 HBaily pr 0 0 0 0

MRmrz ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Arroyo p 2 0 0 0

Balentn rf 3 0 0 0

Totals 43 3 11 3 Totals 42 2 8 2

Los Angeles 000 020 000 001-3

Cincinnati 020 000 000 000-2

DP-Cincinnati 3. LOB-Los Angeles 11, Cincinnati 8. 2B-J.Castro(4), Ethier (35). HR-Kemp (21), D.McDonald (1). SB-Ethier (6),B.Phillips (21). CS-Rolen (1). SF-Kemp.

IP H R ER BB SO

Los Angeles

Kershaw 7 4 2 2 2 11

Sherrill 1 2 0 0 0 0

Troncoso 1 0 0 0 0 2

Kuo 1 1 0 0 0 2

Ja.McDonald W,4-3 1 1 0 0 0 2

Broxton S,29-34 1 0 0 0 2 3

Cincinnati

Arroyo 71/3 6 2 2 2 3

Rhodes 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

Masset 11/3 1 0 0 1 1

Burton 2 3 0 0 1 0

Cordero L,2-4 1 1 1 1 2 0

PB-R.Martin.

T-3:54. A-26,091 (42,319).

mets 4, cubs 1

Nelson Figueroa struck out a career-high 10 and had an RBI singleto lead the New York Mets.

New York Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Pagan cf 5 1 3 0 Theriot ss 4 0 1 0

LCastill 2b 5 1 2 0 Bradly rf 2 1 1 0

DnMrp 1b 4 0 1 1 D.Lee 1b 4 0 2 0

Francr rf 4 0 1 1 ArRmr 3b 4 0 1 1

Reed lf 4 0 1 0 Fukdm cf 4 0 1 0

Tatis 3b 4 0 1 0 J.Fox lf 4 0 0 0

Schndr c 4 1 1 0 Fontent 2b 4 0 1 0

AHrndz ss 4 1 1 1 Soto c 4 0 0 0

Figuero p 3 0 1 1 Zamrn p 1 0 0 0

Stokes p 0 0 0 0 Grzlny p 0 0 0 0

Sullivn ph 1 0 0 0 Miles ph 1 0 0 0

FrRdrg p 0 0 0 0 SMrshll p 0 0 0 0

Fuld ph 0 0 0 0

Grabow p 0 0 0 0

AGzmn p 0 0 0 0

Totals 38 4 12 4 Totals 32 1 7 1

New York 002 200 000-4

Chicago 100 000 000-1

E-Zambrano (3). DP-New York 2, Chicago 1. LOB-New York 7, Chicago7. 3B-A.Hernandez (3). SB-Pagan (12).

IP H R ER BB SO

New York

Figueroa W,2-3 7 6 1 1 2 10

Stokes H,8 1 0 0 0 0 0

Fr.Rodriguez S,28-33 1 1 0 0 0 1

Chicago

Zambrano L,7-6 31/3 11 4 3 0 3

Gorzelanny 12/3 0 0 0 0 1

S.Marshall 2 1 0 0 0 1

Grabow 1 0 0 0 0 1

A.Guzman 1 0 0 0 0 2

Figueroa pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP-by Figueroa (Bradley). WP-Fr.Rodriguez.

T-2:26. A-39,907 (41,210).

marlins 6, padres 4

John Baker and Cody Ross homered, leading Sean West and theFlorida Marlins over the San Diego Padres, ending their three-gamelosing streak.

San Diego Florida

ab r h bi ab r h bi

ECarer ss 3 0 0 0 Coghln lf 3 1 1 1

LRdrgz 2b 4 0 1 0 Gload 1b 4 1 1 0

R.Webb p 0 0 0 0 LNunez p 0 0 0 0

GBurke p 0 0 0 0 HRmrz ss 4 0 0 0

Macias ph 1 0 0 0 Cantu 3b-1b 3 1 0 0

OSalazr 1b 5 1 3 0 JoBakr c 4 1 2 2

Kzmnff 3b 4 1 1 1 Uggla 2b 3 2 1 0

Headly lf 3 2 1 0 C.Ross cf 4 0 1 2

Venale rf 4 0 2 0 Hermid rf 2 0 0 0

HBlanc c 3 0 0 0 Lndstr p 0 0 0 0

AdGnzl ph 1 0 1 0 Helms 3b 0 0 0 0

Hundly pr-c 0 0 0 0 West p 2 0 0 0

Gwynn cf 4 0 0 1 Pinto p 0 0 0 0

Latos p 2 0 0 0 BCarrll ph-rf 0 0 0 0

Mujica p 0 0 0 0

Eckstn ph-2b 2 0 1 0

Totals 36 4 10 2 Totals 29 6 6 5

San Diego 000 300 010-4

Florida 000 500 01x-6

E-Gwynn (8), Cantu (10), West (2). DP-Florida 2. LOB-San Diego 9,Florida 8. 2B-O.Salazar (5), Kouzmanoff (29), Eckstein (22), Uggla(20). S-B.Carroll.

IP H R ER BB SO

San Diego

Latos L,4-4 31/3 4 5 4 2 2

Mujica 22/3 1 0 0 0 2

R.Webb 1 0 0 0 2 1

G.Burke 1 1 1 1 2 0

Florida

West W,6-5 6 7 3 1 2 7

Pinto H,10 1 1 0 0 1 1

Lindstrom H,6 1 2 1 1 0 0

L.Nunez S,17-21 1 0 0 0 1 0

HBP-by R.Webb (Coghlan), by G.Burke (Helms). WP-G.Burke. PB-Jo.Baker.

T-3:12. A-12,873 (38,560).

giants 9, rockies 5

Edgar Renteria hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inningand the San Francisco Giants pulled even in the NL wild-card racewith Colorado, beating the Rockies for a three-game sweep.

Colorado San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi

CGnzlz cf 4 1 1 0 Velez lf-rf-lf 4 1 2 1

Splrghs lf 4 1 1 0 Renteri ss 4 1 3 5

Helton 1b 5 1 3 1 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 1

Tlwtzk ss 5 1 4 3 BMolin ph 1 0 0 0

Hawpe rf 4 0 1 0 Hinshw p 0 0 0 0

Stewart 3b 5 1 3 0 Meddrs p 0 0 0 0

Barmes 2b 3 0 0 1 Winn ph-rf 2 0 1 0

Torreal c 3 0 1 0 Sandovl 3b 4 0 0 0

Hamml p 3 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0

FMorls p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 2 0 0 0

RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 Garko ph-1b 3 0 0 0

GAtkns ph 1 0 0 0 Uribe 2b 3 2 1 0

Rincon p 0 0 0 0 Rownd cf 2 2 1 0

Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Whitsd c 3 1 0 0

Daley p 0 0 0 0 Cain p 1 0 0 0

FLewis ph-lf 1 2 1 0

Affeldt p 0 0 0 0

Rhlngr 3b 1 0 1 2

Totals 37 5 14 5 Totals 32 9 10 9

Colorado 100 021 100-5

San Francisco 000 101 43x-9

E-Hawpe (4). DP-Colorado 1, San Francisco 1. LOB-Colorado 10, SanFrancisco 8. 2B-Tulowitzki (23), Hawpe (37), Stewart (19), Velez(9), Renteria (18), F.Lewis (20). 3B-Stewart (3). HR-Helton (13),Tulowitzki (24), Renteria (4). SB-C.Gonzalez (9), Winn (11). CS-C.Gonzalez (2), Stewart (4). SF-Barmes, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Colorado

Hammel 5 4 2 2 1 2

F.Morales H,6 12/3 1 3 3 1 4

R.Betancourt L,0-1 1/3 2 1 1 1 1

Rincon 0 2 3 3 1 0

Beimel 2/3 1 0 0 1 1

Daley 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

San Francisco

Cain 6 8 4 4 2 8

Hinshaw 1/3 2 1 1 1 0

Medders W,3-1 2/3 1 0 0 0 0

Affeldt H,27 1 2 0 0 0 2

Br.Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 2

Hammel pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

Rincon pitched to 4 batters in the 8th.

HBP-by Rincon (Whiteside), by Hammel (Rowand), by F.Morales(F.Lewis).

T-3:22. A-42,571 (41,915).

brewers 4, pirates 1

Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high fourdouble plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat thePittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home.

Pittsburgh Milwaukee

ab r h bi ab r h bi

McCtch cf 4 0 1 0 FLopez 2b 4 0 0 0

DlwYn 2b 4 0 0 0 Consll ss-3b 4 0 1 2

GJones 1b 2 1 2 1 Braun lf 4 0 0 0

Doumit c 4 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0

Milledg lf 4 0 3 0 McGeh 3b 3 2 2 1

Moss rf 4 0 2 0 AEscor ss 0 0 0 0

AnLRc 3b 4 0 0 0 Gerut cf 3 0 0 0

Cedeno ss 2 0 0 0 Kendall c 2 1 1 0

Ohlndrf p 2 0 1 0 Catlntt rf 2 1 1 0

RVazqz ph 1 0 0 0 Suppan p 1 0 0 1

Btchck p 0 0 0 0 Wethrs p 0 0 0 0

Pearce ph 1 0 0 0 Bourgs ph 1 0 0 0

Stetter p 0 0 0 0

CVargs p 0 0 0 0

Hoffmn p 0 0 0 0

Totals 32 1 9 1 Totals 28 4 5 4

Pittsburgh 001 000 000-1

Milwaukee 010 030 00x-4

DP-Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 4. LOB-Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 3. 2B-Moss 2 (17), Kendall (15). HR-G.Jones (16), McGehee (11). SB-Kendall 2 (6).

IP H R ER BB SO

Pittsburgh

Ohlendorf L,11-9 6 5 4 4 2 6

Bootcheck 2 0 0 0 1 2

Milwaukee

Suppan W,6-8 6 8 1 1 3 1

Weathers H,17 1 0 0 0 0 2

Stetter H,17 1/3 0 0 0 1 0

C.Vargas H,3 2/3 0 0 0 0 0

Hoffman S,29-31 1 1 0 0 0 0

T-2:45. A-41,157 (41,900).

cardinals 2, nationals 1

Washington St. Louis

ab r h bi ab r h bi

WHarrs cf 5 0 0 0 Schmkr 2b 3 0 0 0

CGzmn ss 4 0 0 0 Lugo ph-2b 0 0 0 0

Zmrmn 3b 4 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 2 2 0

Dunn 1b 1 1 0 0 Ludwck rf 1 0 0 0

Wlngh lf 3 0 1 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 2 1

Dukes rf 2 0 1 1 Hollidy lf 3 0 0 0

Orr 2b 4 0 1 0 Ankiel rf-cf 1 0 0 1

SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 KGreen 3b 3 0 0 0

MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 DeRosa 3b 0 0 0 0

J.Bard c 4 0 1 0 YMolin c 3 0 0 0

Mock p 2 0 0 0 BrRyan ss 3 0 0 0

Morse ph 1 0 0 0 Wnwrg p 2 0 0 0

Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 McCllln p 1 0 0 0

Bellird 2b 1 0 0 0 TMiller p 0 0 0 0

Frnkln p 0 0 0 0

Totals 31 1 4 1 Totals 27 2 4 2

Washington 000 001 000-1

St. Louis 000 101 00x-2

E-C.Guzman (18), Mock (2). DP-Washington 1. LOB-Washington 9, St.Louis 4. 2B-Willingham (27). SB-Pujols (14). SF-Ankiel.

IP H R ER BB SO

Washington

Mock L,3-6 6 4 2 2 1 5

Clippard 1 0 0 0 0 0

S.Burnett 0 0 0 0 1 0

MacDougal 1 0 0 0 0 0

St. Louis

Wainwright W,16-7 6 3 1 1 3 7

McClellan H,13 12/3 0 0 0 0 2

T.Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0

Franklin S,35-37 11/3 1 0 0 1 1

T.Miller pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

S.Burnett pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP-by Wainwright (Dukes). WP-Mock.

T-2:47. A-41,083 (43,975).

d'backs 4, astros 3

Dan Haren threw seven sharp innings, Justin Upton hit his 22ndhome run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Houston Astros tocomplete a three-game sweep.

Houston Arizona

ab r h bi ab r h bi

Bourn cf 3 2 2 0 RRorts lf-2b 2 0 1 1

Kppngr 3b-ss 4 0 1 1 S.Drew ss 4 0 0 0

Brkmn 1b 4 0 1 2 J.Upton rf 4 1 1 2

Ca.Lee lf 4 0 1 0 Rynlds 3b 4 0 0 0

Valvrd p 0 0 0 0 Ryal 2b 3 0 1 0

Pence rf 4 0 1 0 ARomr lf 1 0 0 0

KMatsu 2b 3 0 0 0 CYoung cf 3 0 0 0

Maysnt ss 2 0 0 0 Allen 1b 4 1 1 0

Blum ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Hester c 3 2 2 1

Quinter c 2 0 0 0 Haren p 1 0 1 0

Erstad ph 1 0 0 0 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0

Coste c 1 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0

WRdrg p 2 0 0 0

Gervac p 0 0 0 0

Byrdak p 0 0 0 0

Fulchin p 0 0 0 0

Michals ph-lf 2 1 1 0

Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 29 4 7 4

Houston 100 000 020-3

Arizona 001 001 20x-4

DP-Arizona 1. LOB-Houston 6, Arizona 6. 2B-Allen (3), Hester (1).HR-J.Upton (22). SB-Bourn 2 (48), Ca.Lee (4). CS-R.Roberts (3). S-Haren.

IP H R ER BB SO

Houston

W.Rodriguez L,12-9 6 7 4 4 3 7

Gervacio 0 0 0 0 1 0

Byrdak 1/3 0 0 0 0 0

Fulchino 2/3 0 0 0 0 1

Valverde 1 0 0 0 0 2

Arizona

Haren W,13-8 7 6 3 3 2 7

J.Gutierrez H,7 2/3 1 0 0 0 0

Qualls S,24-29 11/3 0 0 0 0 1

Haren pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

W.Rodriguez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

Gervacio pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP-by Qualls (Blum). WP-Qualls.

T-2:42. A-29,062 (48,652).

SATURDAY

GIANTS 5, ROCKIES 3

Colorado San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi

EYong cf 4 0 1 0 Velez cf-lf 3 1 0 0

Helton ph 1 0 1 0 Renteri ss 4 0 1 0

Barmes 2b 5 0 1 0 Winn lf-rf 3 0 0 1

Tlwtzk ss 4 0 0 0 Sandovl 3b 3 2 3 1

GAtkns 1b 3 0 1 0 Rhlngr 3b 0 0 0 0

Hawpe rf 4 1 1 1 Ishikaw 1b 4 1 1 0

Splrghs lf 4 0 1 0 Uribe 2b 4 1 2 1

Stewart 3b 4 1 2 0 Schrhlt rf 3 0 1 1

Torreal c 4 1 2 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0

Marqus p 1 0 1 0 Whitsd c 4 0 1 1

CGnzlz ph 1 0 0 0 Zito p 3 0 0 0

Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Romo p 0 0 0 0

Herges p 0 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0

S.Smith ph 1 0 1 2 Rownd cf 0 0 0 0

Totals 36 3 12 3 Totals 31 5 9 5

Colorado 000 000 003-3

San Francisco 011 003 00x-5

DP-San Francisco 2. LOB-Colorado 8, San Francisco 6. 2B-Uribe(21), Schierholtz (16). 3B-Whiteside (1). HR-Hawpe (19), Sandoval(21). CS-Barmes (9). S-Marquis. SF-Winn, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Colorado

Marquis L,14-9 6 9 5 5 1 2

Beimel 1 0 0 0 1 0

Herges 1 0 0 0 0 1

San Francisco

Zito W,9-11 81/3 8 1 1 1 7

Romo 1/3 2 2 2 0 1

Affeldt 0 1 0 0 0 0

Br.Wilson S,32-38 1/3 1 0 0 0 0

Affeldt pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

WP-Affeldt.

phillies 3, braves 2

Carlos Ruiz hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inningand Joe Blanton pitched seven strong innings to lead thePhiladelphia Phillies.

Atlanta Philadelphia

ab r h bi ab r h bi

M.Diaz rf 3 1 0 0 Rollins ss 4 0 0 0

Prado 2b 4 1 3 1 Victorn cf 4 0 0 0

C.Jones 3b 3 0 1 1 Utley 2b 4 1 1 1

McCnn c 4 0 0 0 Howard 1b 4 0 2 0

GAndrs lf 2 0 0 0 Werth rf 4 0 1 0

YEscor ss 3 0 0 0 Ibanez lf 1 1 0 0

AdLRc 1b 4 0 1 0 P.Feliz 3b 3 1 1 0

Gorecki cf 3 0 0 0 C.Ruiz c 3 0 3 2

Norton ph 1 0 0 0 Blanton p 2 0 0 0

Jurrjns p 3 0 0 0 Stairs ph 1 0 0 0

RSorin p 0 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0

S.Eyre p 0 0 0 0

Lidge p 0 0 0 0

Totals 30 2 5 2 Totals 30 3 8 3

Atlanta 100 000 010-2

Philadelphia 000 100 20x-3

E-C.Jones (16). DP-Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 2. LOB-Atlanta 6,Philadelphia 7. 2B-Werth (25), C.Ruiz 2 (19). HR-Prado (9), Utley(29). S-P.Feliz.

IP H R ER BB SO

Atlanta

Jurrjens L,10-9 7 7 3 2 2 2

R.Soriano 1 1 0 0 1 2

Philadelphia

Blanton W,9-6 7 3 1 1 4 7

Madson 0 2 1 1 0 0

S.Eyre H,13 1 0 0 0 0 0

Lidge S,27-36 1 0 0 0 0 1

Madson pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

HBP-by Madson (M.Diaz).

T-2:27. A-44,828 (43,647).