ulio Lugo scored from third base on a contested play at the plate, giving the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 win in 19 innings over the Pittsburgh Pirates early this morning.
The game, which ended at 1:50 a.m., was the longest in Turner Field history and matched the longest in the major leagues this season. At 6 hours, 39 minutes, it was the longest by time for both teams.
Lugo took off on Scott Proctor's grounder to third baseman Pedro Alvarez, whose throw to catcher Michael McKenry easily beat Lugo to the plate.
Lugo tried to avoid McKenry's tag with a pop-up slide. Replays indicated McKenry made the tag, but home plate umpire Jerry Meals called Lugo safe.
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle argued the call vigorously, following Meals off the field as the Braves celebrated.
Phillies 7, Giants 2: Rookie right-hander Vance Worley threw a three-hitter and Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park homer to lead Philadelphia to a victory over San Francisco.
Worley (7-1) had five strikeouts and one walk, and has allowed two earned runs or less in 11 of his 13 career starts. It was Worley's fifth straight win.
Mets 8, Reds 6: Jason Pridie put New York ahead with a two-run double, and the Mets took advantage of one of Cincinnati's worst defensive performances of the season.
The Mets scored six unearned runs off Johnny Cueto (6-4) with the help of three errors, matching the Reds' high for a game.
Brewers 3, Cubs 2: Ryan Braun doubled in a run, Casey McGehee added a two-run triple and Milwaukee's bullpen tossed four scoreless innings.
Cardinals 3, Astros 1: Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer in the first inning for St. Louis and Jake Westbrook made it hold up with six innings of one-run ball.
Diamondbacks 6, Padres 1: Joe Saunders came within one out of a shutout and Justin Upton and Kelly Johnson drove in two runs each for Arizona.
Dodgers 3, Rockies 1: Clayton Kershaw won his fourth straight start and Matt Kemp drove in two runs in Los Angeles' fourth consecutive victory.
Kershaw (12-4) threw a career-high 125 pitches, allowing two runs and eight hits and striking out six.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YANKEES 4, MARINERS 1: Seattle flailed away helplessly against CC Sabathia in their 17th straight loss, managing only one hit and striking out 18 times overall against New York.
Sabathia (15-5) did not allow a baserunner until Brendan Ryan singled with one out in the seventh inning in beating Seattle for the seventh consecutive start. He struck out 14 of the 25 batters he faced, seven in a row at one point.
The Mariners are four shy of matching the Baltimore Orioles' American League-record 21-game losing streak to start the 1988 season. The 1961 Phillies dropped 23 straight for the modern major league mark.
Twins 9, Rangers 8: Joe Mauer drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch hit double off closer Neftali Feliz in a two-run ninth and Minnesota bounced back from Monday night's 20-6 rout by the Rangers.
The Twins trailed 8-7 when they put runners on second and third off Feliz (0-2) on Delmon Young's single and Jim Thome's pinch double.
Angels 2, Indians 1: Jered Weaver earned his eighth straight win as Mark Trumbo doubled home two runs and the Angels defeated the Indians.
Weaver (14-4) gave up one run over seven innings - a home run by Matt LaPorta in the seventh - and lowered his ERA to 1.79, best in the majors. In going 8-0 in 12 starts since May 23, he has a 1.27 ERA over 92 1-3 innings.
Red Sox 13, Royals 9: David Ortiz had four hits and five RBIs, and Dustin Pedroia had four of Boston's 16 hits to lead the Red Sox to a victory over the Royals, their 18th win in 22 games.
Hours after the teams took a 1-1 pitcher's duel into the 14th inning and finished up at 1:59 a.m., they combined for 31 hits and 22 runs against nine pitchers - including Royals outfielder Mitch Maier, who threw a scoreless inning.
Tigers 5, White Sox 4: Justin Verlander got his 14th win and Wilson Betemit had a two-out, go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the Tigers beat the White Sox and increased their lead in the AL Central.
Verlander (14-5), beaten by the White Sox 11 days ago in Detroit, allowed four runs and seven hits in eight innings.
Athletics 6, Rays 1: Cliff Pennington had three hits to remain the hottest hitter in the major leagues since the All-Star break, Brandon McCarthy pitched eight innings and the Athletics beat the Rays.
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