...while the New York Mets trail by three games. Pettitte (14-9) allowed three hits, struck out five and walked none. Brad Lidge pitched the ninth for his 33rd save, although he gave up one run and had the tying run at third and the winning run...

...five-run fourth. Houston, which has won 15 of 18, remained a game behind San Francisco in the wild-card race. Brad Lidge got the final out for his 23rd save. Marlins 8, Expos 6 CHICAGO -- Alex Gonzalez, Miguel Cabrera and Jeff Conine...

...out and LaRoche homered into the Astros' bullpen in right. The winning rally began when Russ Springer, who relieved Brad Lidge to start the ninth, hit Rafael Furcal with a pitch with two outs and Furcal stole second. Drew, hitless in three previous...

...come up with a hit is big.'' Backe, who started the season in the minors, allowed one single in eight innings and Brad Lidge worked a perfect ninth for a combined one-hitter. ''I just got into a rhythm, a groove,'' Backe said. ''I...

...extra innings for the first time since the 1964 World Series at Yankee Stadium. Miceli came on after Astros superman Brad Lidge blew away St. Louis for three perfect innings, striking out five. ''Of course you want him out of there,'' St...

...games behind idle Chicago in the NL wild-card race. Chad Qualls (3-0) threw one inning of relief for the win. Brad Lidge pitched the ninth for his 20th save in 23 opportunities. Jason Bay and Jack Wilson each homered for Pittsburgh, which...