In Saturday's action, the Reds and Pirates hooked up in a classic. The Reds scored three times in the ninth to force extra innings. They pushed across the game winner in the bottom of the 14th to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three series in Westfield. The series continues today in Parsippany.

In te North, the Phillies moved closer to defending their title with a 12-6 victory over the Cardinals. The Astros got closer to their second championship appearance, blanking the Dodgers 5-0. And in the South, the Clippers downed the Mavericks 10-4.