The four teams racing for the NL West crown were all involved in high scoring games this afternoon, not always in their favor. The Padres allowed eleven runs today, but scored eighteen as they defeated Houston. Then, in Colorado, the Rockies took two out of three from the Dodgers, by a score of 9-6. Both teams picked up twelve hits, but the Rockies spread the wealth more than LA. Martin and Kent combined for seven hits, while four Rockies collected multiple safeties.

That gave the Diamondbacks a chance to take first place, but the Braves mauled them 14-0. Chipper Jones had a strange line, going one for one with five RBI. His double is described in the play by play as an infield double, but it clear the bases driving in three. He also hit two sacrifice flies.

The Dodgers are Diamondbacks remain separated by percentage points, with the Padres 1/2 game back and the Rockies 3 1/2 back. If this lasts, we can start the massive tie scenario again!