Houston gets win with rookie Norris

ST. LOUIS — Bud Norris pitched seven sharp innings in his first major league start, leading the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Norris was working on a no-hitter before pitcher Adam Wainwright led off the sixth with a single to center. Norris (1-0) gave up just two hits, walked four and struck out five while subbing for Roy Oswalt, who missed his turn with lower back discomfort.

Wainwright (12-7) allowed two runs over seven innings for the Cardinals, who won the first two games of the weekend series. Wainwright was trying to become the majors' second, joining Boston's Josh Beckett.

ROCKIES 6, REDS 4, 11 INNINGS: At Cincinnati, Dexter Fowler's two-out RBI triple in the 11th inning helped Colorado beat the Reds and complete a three-game sweep. Garrett Atkins added a pinch-hit infield single to help Colorado earn its first win in five extra-inning games this season, all on the road. The Rockies extended their winning streak to four games, their longest since winning four straight from July 6 through July 9, and sent the Reds to their sixth consecutive loss and 12th in their last 13 games. Chris Iannetta led off the 11th against Nick Masset (4-1) with a single through the hole into left field and reached second on a wild pitch. Two outs later, Fowler lined his triple to deep left-center field.

NATIONALS 5, PIRATES 3: At Pittsburgh, Josh Willingham hit a two-run homer as part of a three-run seventh inning and the Nationals rallied for a win over the Pirates. Ryan Zimmerman had two hits and two runs, Alberto Gonzalez had two RBIs and Mike MacDougal earned his seventh save in eight opportunities for the Nationals, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Ronny Cedeno and Delwyn Young homered to provide the offense for Pittsburgh, which has lost six of eight.

DIAMONDBACKS 5, METS 2: At New York, Jon Garland pitched his first complete game in more than a year and Chad Tracy hit a two-run double, leading the Diamondbacks to a victory over the Mets. Miguel Montero had three hits and Gerardo Parra drove in two runs to back Garland, who is 2-8 in his last 14 outings even though he's compiled seven straight quality starts. Making his 300th major league appearance, Garland (6-10) gave up seven hits in his 10th career complete game and first since July 6, 2008, with the Los Angeles Angels against Toronto. The right-hander struck out two and walked none. He threw 76 of 106 pitches for strikes. New York starter Mike Pelfrey (8-7) lasted only five innings. He sported a patchy beard — several Mets have vowed not to shave until the team gets back to .500.