NL roundup: Tim Lincecum regains groove for Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum won for the first time in four starts, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and San Francisco finally got to Astros ace Roy Oswalt as the Giants beat Houston 2-1 on Saturday.

Lincecum (5-0) struck out five and walked five but outdueled Oswalt (2-5) in a rematch of hard-throwing righties from opening day, helping the Giants improve to 5-0 against the Astros this season.

Brian Wilson relieved Lincecum after the eighth and earned his eighth save in nine chances. But not before he loaded the bases and needed 15 pitches to retire Kaz Matsui on a game-ending flyout.

Lincecum earned his first win since April 23 following three straight no-decisions in which the two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner left with the lead.

The 32-year-old Oswalt, who began the day with the third-lowest run support in the National League at 2.44, lost his third straight decision despite seven strikeouts and no walks in seven innings. He allowed six hits.

REDS 4, CARDINALS 3: At Cincinnati, Orlando Cabrera made a strong relay throw to the plate to nail Skip Schumaker for the final out, preserving Cincinnati's victory in baseball's Civil Rights Game. Schumaker, who hit an RBI single to get St. Louis within one, tried to score when Joe Mather doubled to left.

DODGERS 4, PADRES 1: At San Diego, Clayton Kershaw came up big again for the streaking Dodgers, throwing seven strong innings against first-place San Diego in a victory that extended Los Angeles' winning streak to six.

MARLINS 7, METS 5: At Miami, Cameron Maybin tied a career high with three RBIs and Florida earned its season-best third consecutive win. The Marlins finished with 12 hits and had help from John Maine, whose first 12 pitches were balls.

PHILLIES 10, BREWERS 6: Milwaukee, Shane Victorino homered and drove in four runs, powering Philadelphia to the victory.

PIRATES 4, CUBS 3: At Chicago, Jeff Clement homered in the ninth inning and Octavio Dotel escaped a jam in the bottom half to lead Pittsburgh to the win.

DIAMONDBACKS 11, BRAVES 1: At Atlanta, Justin Upton and Kelly Johnson homered to back eight strong innings by Rodrigo Lopez and help Arizona snap a seven-game losing streak.

ROCKIES 6-4, NATIONALS 2-3: At Denver, Ian Desmond's throwing error in the seventh inning allowed Paul Phillips to score the go-ahead run, helping Colorado complete a doubleheader sweep.