]CHICAGO: Ryan Kalish got his first hit since Sept. 11, 2012, when he rapped an RBI triple in the first inning Sunday in the Cubs’ 8-3 victory over the Phillies. He also had a two-run double and drew two walks as Chicago avoided a sweep.

Kalish missed all of last season after he underwent neck and shoulder operations.

Carlos Villanueva (1-2) allowed a run in five innings in his first start and third outing of the season for Chicago.

A.J. Burnett (0-1), who signed a one-year, $16 million contract with the Phillies after he spent the last two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowed eight runs in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three but walked six.

“I just didn’t get it done,” Burnett said. “I was pitching behind. I missed first pitches. The key today was throwing strikes. That was embarrassing. I don’t care who you are, that is unacceptable.”

The Cubs scored four runs in the first and sixth innings. Their offense broke out after they scored eight runs and were four for 40 with runners in scoring position in their previous five games.

Philadephia scored a run on Chase Utley’s groundout in the fifth to cut the lead to 4-1. Manager Ryne Sandberg challenged the call that Utley was out at first, but the review confirmed it.

The Phillies went one for 15 with runners in scoring position. They scored two runs off reliever Jose Veras in the ninth.

Nationals 2 Braves 1: Ian Desmond led off the seventh inning with a home run and Washington avoided a sweep Sunday.

Desmond ripped a fastball from Alex Wood (1-1) into the left field bleachers, the Nats’ first hit since the first inning.

Taylor Jordan allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings, and Jerry Blevins (1-0) retired two batters in the seventh for the win.

Padres 4 Marlins 2: Pinch-hitter Alexi Amarista celebrated his 25th birthday by delivering a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning to lift San Diego.

Ian Kennedy (1-1) allowed one run and three hits in six innings for the Padres. He struck out five. Amarista’s home run came off Nathan Eovaldi (1-1), who held the Padres scoreless through six.

Reds 2 Mets 1: Alfredo Simon (1-0) pitched seven innings in his first start in more than two years and began the go-ahead rally with his second career hit, helping Cincinnati salvage a win in the three-game series.

Joey Votto had a sacrifice fly and Ryan Ludwick a tiebreaking single off Jonathon Niese (0-1).

Diamondbacks 5 Rockies 3: Mark Trumbo homered for the fourth straight game as Arizona averted a sweep.

Wade Miley pitched eight strong innings to extend his mastery over the Rockies. He also had a career-best three hits, including an RBI single.

The winning pitcher in Arizona’s only other victory this season, Miley (2-1) allowed two runs and seven hits.

Dodgers 6 Giants 2: Matt Kemp hit his first two home runs at Dodger Stadium since late in 2012 and Hanley Ramirez slugged his first two homers this season, helping Los Angeles avoid a three-game sweep.

Zack Greinke (2-0) pitched six innings, allowing two runs and six hits. He struck out eight and walked none.