Kendrick (1-1) and Cardinals starter Brad Penny (3-2) provided an impressive pitchers' duel.

The Phillies runs came from twin two-run homers, from Placido Polanco and Shane Victorino.

In San Diego, Ian Stewart's home run leading off the 12th inning gave Colorado a tight win over San Diego.

Stewart, who entered the game in the 10th, drove a pitch from Tim Stauffer (2-1) into the seats in left-center, his fifth of the season. The home run ended Stauffer's streak of 17 1-3 scoreless innings to open the season.

The loss dropped the Padres percentage points behind San Francisco in the fight for the lead of the NL West.

In Cincinnati, Orlando Cabrera led off the 10th inning with a home run just inside the foul pole, lifting Cincinnati over New York.

Cabrera's fifth game-ending homer, a drive off Pedro Feliciano (1-1), gave the Reds their second last-swing victory in the series.

Cincinnati's Micah Owings (3-0) pitched one perfect inning to take the win after Francisco Cordero blew a one-run lead in the ninth.

Brandon Phillips and Jonny Gomes also homered for the Reds. David Wright had a solo shot for the Mets, giving him a nine-game hitting streak that includes four homers.

In Miami, Barry Zito pitched into the eighth inning to help San Francisco edge Florida.

Zito (5-0), off to the best start of his career, allowed only one run to lower his ERA to 1.49. He also improved to 4-0 with a 1.07 ERA in four career starts in Miami.

His reliever Sergio Romo required only six pitches to escape a bases-loaded, none-out jam. Brian Wilson gave up a run in the ninth but left runners stranded at the corners for his fifth save.

San Francisco's Aaron Rowand hit his second homer in two nights.

Giants starter Nate Robertson (2-3) lost his third decision in a row.

In Washington, Matt Diaz hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, helping Atlanta snap an eight-game road losing skid with a victory over Washington.

Troy Glaus started the rally in the 10th with a leadoff single against Matt Capps (0-1). Melky Cabrera's sacrifice sent pinch-runner Brandon Hicks to second before Diaz, who had been hitting .185, looped a single to short right for the winner.

Atlanta's Kris Medlen (1-1) pitched a scoreless inning to take the win and Billy Wagner got three outs for his third save.

In Pittsburgh, Charlie Morton pitched effectively for the first time this season, guiding Pittsburgh past Chicago.

Morton (1-5), who entered with a 12.57 ERA, allowed two runs in six-plus innings and didn't walk a batter. His previous win, last season, was also against the Cubs.

Ryan Church homered for the second consecutive game and Garrett Jones had two hits and two RBIs as the Pirates improved to 9-1 in games decided by two runs or less.

Chicago starter Ted Lilly (1-2) was charged with nine hits in six innings.

In Los Angeles, Prince Fielder keyed a four-run first inning with a two-run single as Milwaukee thumped Los Angeles.

The Brewers won for only the second time this season without hitting a home run.

Milwaukee's Rickie Weeks had three hits with a walk and three RBIs.

Brewers starter Doug Davis (1-3) overcame a shaky start to win his first game of the season. He gave up three runs in 5 1-3 innings.

Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley (2-2) ceded four runs in six innings.

In Houston, the hosts snapped an eight-game losing skid by downing Arizona.

Carlos Lee's first homer of the season, a two-run shot in the ninth inning, ended the contest. Kaz Matsui drew a leadoff walk before Lee sent a long drive to left field off Juan Gutierrez (0-4).

Lee had averaged nearly 30 homers and over 100 RBIs in his first three years with Houston. This home run came in his 100th at-bat of the season - the three-time All-Star slugger began the day hitting just .198.

Astros closer Matt Lindstrom (1-0) gave up back-to-back singles with one out in the ninth, but got out of the jam when Kelly Johnson grounded into a double play.