NL roundup: Reds smash Cubs along with 7 HRs

CHICAGO — Drew Stubbs hit three of the Cincinnati Reds' season-high seven home runs on Sunday to lead a 14-3 romp over the Chicago Cubs.

The Reds had four of the homers during an eight-run seventh inning, all coming after Cubs starter Ted Lilly (3-7) retired the first two batters. Brandon Phillips began the barrage with a solo shot to left, and Jonny Gomes added a two-run homer. Jeff Stevens then surrendered a solo home run to Corky Miller, and after back-to-back walks, Stubbs went deep for the second time.

He also hit a solo home run in the third inning and another solo shot in the ninth.

Mike Leake (6-1) picked up the victory, going six innings to win for the first time since June 5 against Washington. Three relievers combined to pitch three perfect innings.

Tyler Colvin hit a pair of homers to account for all three of the Cubs' runs.

PADRES 3, ASTROS 2: At San Diego, Tony Gwynn Jr. hit a bases-loaded single up the middle with one out in the ninth inning to help the Padres take three of four from the struggling Astros. It was the Padres' 11th win in their final at-bat at home and their third straight. Houston's Lance Berkman homered in the first and tied the game with an RBI triple in the eighth, before Yorvit Torrealba started the winning rally when he singled to right on the first pitch from Brandon Lyon (5-3). Aaron Cunningham sacrificed, Everth Cabrera was intentionally walked and pinch-hitter Matt Stairs walked to load the bases for Gwynn. Heath Bell (4-0) pitched a perfect ninth for the win.

CARDINALS 7, BREWERS 1: At St. Louis, Adam Wainwright threw a five-hitter and added a three-run double off fellow first-time All-Star Yovani Gallardo, and the Cardinals coasted to an easy win. Gallardo (8-4) left in the third inning with a side injury, after allowing six runs in his shortest outing of the season. Only one of them was earned. Wainwright's double was the big hit in a five-run third as the Cardinals capitalized on consecutive fielding errors by shortstop Alcides Escobar. Corey Hart, homered for the lone damage against Wainwright (12-5), who struck out nine and walked none for his fourth complete game of the season.