The Associated Press

MONTREAL - Eric Valent became the eighth player in Mets history to hit for the cycle, and Mike Cameron homered twice to lead New York to a 10-1 victory over the Montreal Expos on Thursday.

Valent went 4-for-4 with a walk and drove in three runs and scored three times in becoming the fourth player in the majors this season to hit a single, double, triple and home run in a game.

Al Leiter (7-3) allowed three hits and one run in six innings, improving to 6-1 in his last 10 starts. Leiter has a 2.18 ERA, and 1.00 in three starts against Montreal this season, allowing just two runs in 18 innings.

Marlins 10, Phillies 1

MIAMI - Alex Gonzalez hit the first grand slam of his career, Dontrelle Willis pitched seven innings, and Florida swept Philadelphia at home for the fourth time in a row.

It was the Phillies' 14th consecutive loss in Miami, including seven this year. The Marlins are 11-1 against the Phillies this season and have won 23 of the past 26 meetings.

Willis (8-6) limited Philadelphia to five hits and one run.

Braves 3, Pirates 2

PITTSBURGH - Rafael Furcal made up for two errors with a go-ahead single during Atlanta's two-run, ninth-inning rally against closer Jose Mesa.

The Braves won their third in the four-game series, sixth in seven games overall - and 15th in 20. They also took the season series from Pittsburgh 4-2 and are 11-4 against the Pirates the last two seasons.

Jose Cruz (3-0) pitched a perfect eighth for the victory before John Smoltz finished for his 23rd save, and third of the series.

Cubs 4, Brewers 0

MILWAUKEE - Carlos Zambrano gave up four hits over eight shutout innings, and Sammy Sosa homered.

Zambrano (10-6) walked two and struck out eight in snapping a personal three-game losing skid. He needed 31 pitches to get out of the first inning but then allowed just two more hits.

Kyle Farnsworth allowed a hit and walked a batter in the ninth before completing the five-hitter.

Diamondbacks 6, Astros 4

HOUSTON - Lance Cormier won the first game of his brief major-league career, and Shea Hillenbrand hit a two-run homer to lead Arizona to just its second win since the All-Star break.

Cormier (1-2), making his third start in the big leagues, lasted six innings and allowed three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts. The 23-year-old right-hander even tallied his first career hit with a single in the sixth, almost getting thrown out at first when he half-heartedly started running toward the base.

Tim Redding (4-6) gave up six runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Astros (51-51), who dropped back to .500.

Dodgers 3, Rockies 2

DENVER - David Ross and Jayson Werth homered and Wilson Alvarez pitched five solid innings for Los Angeles.

Alvarez (6-3) allowed two runs and four hits to win his third straight decision. The Dodgers have won 13 of their last 17, and 10 of 13 on the road.