The Los Angeles Dodgers turned a bizarre triple play in the top of the ninth inning, then Dee Gordon singled home the winning run in the bottom half for a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres Sunday and a three-game sweep. Matt Kemp hit his fourth homer in three games as the Dodgers sent San Diego to its fourth loss in a row. It was 4-all when the Dodgers turned their first triple play since June 13, 1998, against Colorado. Chris Denorfia led off with a single against Javy Guerra (1-0) and Chase Headley walked. Jesus Guzman squared to bunt, but the pitch came high and tight and hit his bat as he backed away. The ball landed in front of the plate and catcher A.J. Ellis alertly picked it up and threw to third. Guzman, startled by what happened, didn't run to first base, which made it easy for third baseman Juan Uribe to relay to shortstop Gordon at second base. In turn, he threw to James Loney to complete the triple play. Brad Brach (0-1) was the loser. Braves 7, Brewers 4: Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer in his return after missing two games, Brandon Beachy pitched seven strong innings and the surging Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game sweep. Jason Heyward also homered for the Braves, who have won five straight after losing their first four games. Beachy (1-1) gave up three hits and one unearned run in seven innings. Chris Narveson (1-1) gave up five runs in four innings for the Brewers, who have lost four straight. Jonathan Lucroy homered and drove in three runs. Phillies 8, Mets 2: Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings and Ty Wigginton drove in four runs, leading the Phillies over the Mets to avoid a sweep. Hamels (1-1) struck out 10. It was the 19th double-digit strikeout game of his career. Cardinals 10, Cubs 3: Jake Westbrook allowed one earned run in seven strong innings and rookie Matt Carpenter homered, tripled and drove in five runs for the Cardinals in a victory over the Chicago Cubs. Reds 8, Nationals 5, 11 innings: Joey Votto hit a two-run double in the 11th inning and Cincinnati avoided a four-game sweep with a victory over the Nationals. The Reds, who had scored just 10 runs in losing five of six, scored their most runs in a game this season. Marlins 5, Astros 4, 11 innings: Omar Infante and Hanley Ramirez hit the Miami Marlins' first homers in their new ballpark, activating the much-discussed home run sculpture and helping to beat Houston in 11 innings. Other results: Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 2; Pirates 4, Giants 1.
