Nats' Strasburg settles down after HR, shuts down Giants

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Stephen Strasburg finally got some run support, and finally earned the third win of his much-ballyhooed major league career.

The rookie right-hander gave up a homer to the first batter he faced Friday night then shut down visiting San Francisco, allowing three hits in six innings, and Adam Dunn hit two homers, leading the Washington Nationals past the Giants 8-1.

It was Strasburg's first win in nearly a month.

Frequently clocked at 99 mph on the outfield scoreboard, and mixing in knee-buckling breaking balls, Strasburg (3-2, 2.32 ERA) finished with eight strikeouts and one walk. The No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft departed in style, striking out Pat Burrell swinging on a 98 mph fastball to end the sixth, then collecting handshakes and high-fives in the dugout.

Cardinals 8, Astros 0: Adam Wainwright pitched eight scoreless innings to help St. Louis win at Houston.

Brewers 5, Pirates 4, 10 inn.: Ryan Braun's RBI single in the 10th lifted Milwaukee past visiting Pittsburgh.

Braves 4, Mets 2: Melky Cabrera and Omar Infante hit back-to-back homers in the seventh and Atlanta won at New York.

Phillies 9, Reds 7, 10 inn.: Ryan Howard hit a homer in the 10th, leading Philadelphia past visiting Cincinnati.

Dodgers 9, Cubs 7: Russell Martin hit a three-run homer, leading Los Angeles past visiting Chicago.

Marlins 3, Diamondbacks 2: At Phoenix, Ricky Nolasco won his fourth straight decision and Florida beat Arizona.

Rockies 10, Padres 8: At Denver, Ian Stewart hit two home runs, leading Colorado past San Diego.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

White Sox 8, Royals 2: A.J. Pierzynski hit two home runs, lifting host Chicago past Kansas City.

Orioles 7, Rangers 6, 10 inn.: At Arlington, Texas, Corey Patterson hit a game-tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth, Jake Fox homered in the 10th and Baltimore rallied past Texas.

Indians 9, Rays 3: At St. Petersburg, Fla., Jayson Nix homered for the sixth time in his last seven games, leading Cleveland past Tampa Bay.

Angels 6, Athletics 5, 10 inn.: Erick Aybar homered in the 10th, leading Los Angeles at Oakland.

Red Sox 14, Blue Jays 3: Jon Lester pitched six innings to win his third consecutive start, leading Boston at Toronto.

Tigers 7, Twins 3: Magglio Ordonez drove in three runs and host Detroit beat Minnesota.