Matt Murton and Yorvit Torrelaba hit home runs off Randy Johnson Wednesday and Colorado blasted San Francisco 11-1. The Rockies left Johnson (2-3) stuck on 297 victories for his career.

The Chicago Cubs got pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the Oakland Athletics Tuesday in exchange for four players. The Cubs sent pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson to Oakland.

The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs played on and on, long after Roger Clemens left and Brad Lidge blew another save. Nine innings, 12, 15 ... 18! And they weren't alone. For the first time in major league history Tuesday night, two games on the same day lasted 18 innings.

CHICAGO - Aramis Ramirez had a pinch-hit RBI single with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs past the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday. Ramirez's bouncer eluded Diamondbacks third baseman Troy Glaus and trickled into left field.

MIAMI - The Chicago Cubs snapped the NL's longest losing streak, and they did it against a pitcher tied for the league lead in wins - Dontrelle Willis.