...challenge Perez did, giving Houston a gift run with a balk while allowing eight runs and eight hits in 6 2-3 innings. Eric Gagne pitched a perfect ninth for his 38th save in 40 opportunities The Diamondbacks, losers of seven straight, finished...

...and Jayson Werth homered for the third game in a row, dropping San Diego three games back in the wild-card race. Eric Gagne worked the ninth for his 41st save, tying St. Louis' Jason Isringhausen and Florida's Armando Benitez for the NL...

...Cesar Izturis from first base with one out. Los Angeles maintained its 4 1/2-game NL West lead over the Giants. Eric Gagne (6-3) retired the side in the ninth for the victory. Arizona (42-97) lost its sixth straight and dropped 55...