The Associated Press

HOUSTON - Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer, Moises Alou also homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 11-6 on Sunday in the testy conclusion of a three-game series between the NL Central rivals.

Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, manager Dusty Baker and Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt were ejected Sunday after the right-handers plunked four players.

Wood, returning from a five-game suspension for arguing with an umpire, was ejected for hitting Jeff Kent with a pitch on the left arm. The right-hander already had hit two other Astros - Mike Lamb and Carlos Beltran.

Plate umpire Bill Hohn threw Wood out of the game, and the two argued. Baker came out to argue the ejection and was also tossed by Hohn. The Cubs were leading 10-2 at the time, and Wood finished two outs short of earning his eighth win.

John Leicester (4-0) got the win for the Cubs, allowing three runs on four hits in 3 2-3 innings. He had one strikeout and one walk.

Oswalt was also tossed from the game in the third for hitting Michael Barrett in the back after allowing the homer to Ramirez.

Cardinals 11, Pirates 4

ST. LOUIS - Edgar Renteria capped a 13-pitch at-bat in the first inning with a three-run homer and matched his career high with five RBI, leading St. Louis over Pittsburgh. Larry Walker hit a grand slam, the seventh of his career and second in five days, in the eighth inning to put the game out of reach for the Cardinals.

Phillies 9, Brewers 6 (10)

MILWAUKEE - Jason Michaels' RBI single snapped a tie, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored five times in the 10th inning before holding off Milwaukee to earn a three-game sweep of the Brewers. Jim Thome started the winning rally in the 10th inning with a leadoff walk, and David Bell followed with a single. With the infield drawn in expecting a sacrifice bunt, Michaels bounced a single to center field to score Thome.

Braves 10, Dodgers 1

LOS ANGELES - Chipper Jones' three-run homer capped an eight-run second inning, J.D. Drew hit a two-run double and Atlanta beat Los Angeles for a split of the four-game series. Jaret Wright (12-6) won for the 10th time in 11 decisions.

Marlins 8, Padres 3

SAN DIEGO - Carl Pavano pitched six solid innings, hit a home run and drove in two runs to lead Florida. Luis Castillo also drove in two runs for the Marlins, who won six of nine games on their road trip. Pavano (14-5) allowed two runs - one earned - and five hits, struck out three and walked three.

Giants 3, Mets 1

SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds hit a two-run homer in the first inning to support a strong effort by Kirk Rueter and help San Francisco beat New York.

Bonds' 693rd career homer and 35th of the season highlighted a three-run first inning, giving Rueter all the offense he needed. Bonds' 35th homer of the season landed in the back row of the right-field bleachers, scoring Edgardo Alfonzo in front of him.

Expos 8, Rockies 2

DENVER - Juan Rivera homered and drove in two runs, and Ryan Church had three hits and two RBI in his major-league debut as Montreal defeated Colorado. Rivera was 4-for-5 with three runs scored for the Expos.