MIAMI — The Los Angeles Dodgers' latest win left the Florida Marlins talking to themselves.

The Marlins held a team meeting that lasted more than an hour after they helped Los Angeles extend its winning streak to nine games yesterday. Baseball's hottest team rallied in a six-run seventh inning that included three consecutive walks, two with the bases loaded, and won 7-3.

Los Angeles completed its first series sweep in Miami since May 19-21, 2000, prompting Marlins manager Joe Girardi to call the meeting. Clubhouse doors finally opened 1 hour, 23 minutes after the game.

Girardi said he was frustrated but not angry and didn't raise his voice. Several players, including slugger Miguel Cabrera, also offered their thoughts during the session after the Marlins were outscored 23-7 in the series.

"With all the young players we have, you want to let them know once in a while, 'You guys are good players,' " Girardi said. "I thought guys were a little bit frustrated after today. I saw some heads down. We ran into a very hot club."

The Dodgers swept their third series in a row to climb above .500 at 56-55. The winning streak, their longest of the season, began after the Dodgers lost 13 of 14 immediately following the All-Star break

"We had to flip the switch," said Toby Hall, whose two-run double completed the scoring. "Now we're trying to ride the wave. It's fun."

Los Angeles begins a 10-game homestand today.

PADRES 3, NATIONALS 2

SAN DIEGO — Brian Giles hit a two-run homer and singled home Dave Roberts with the winning run in the 10th off Micah Bowie (0-1). Doug Brocail (2-0), the sixth Padres pitcher, threw a perfect 10th for the win.

DIAMONDBACKS 4, ASTROS 3

PHOENIX — Luis Gonzalez tied Lou Gehrig for 26th place with his 534th double, then broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth when he scored on Carlos Quentin's broken-bat single against Andy Pettitte (10-12).

METS 8, PHILLIES 1

NEW YORK — Jose Reyes hit a grand slam to cap a seven-run fourth, and John Maine (2-3) extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings as New York took two of three from Philadelphia to extend its NL East lead to 13 games.

CARDINALS 7, BREWERS 1

ST. LOUIS — Jeff Suppan (9-6) matched his season high with seven strikeouts and allowed four hits in 7 1/3 innings. Juan Encarnacion hit a three-run homer off Chris Capuano (10-8), and Scott Rolen added a two-run homer for the Cardinals.

BRAVES 6, REDS 4

CINCINNATI — Jeff Francoeur hit a two-run triple in the eighth against Gary Majewski (4-4) to tie it and scored the go-ahead run on Adam LaRoche's sacrifice fly to help Atlanta beat Cincinnati.

CUBS 6, PIRATES 1

CHICAGO — Ronny Cedeno hit a three-run homer and Rich Hill (2-5) had a career-high nine strikeouts in seven innings, allowing one run and five hits to lead Chicago over Pittsburgh.

GIANTS 6, ROCKIES 2

SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Cain (8-8) had a career-high 12 strikeouts in seven innings, and Pedro Feliz drove in two runs as San Francisco won for just the second time in 13 games.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

TIGERS 1, INDIANS 0

DETROIT — Wilfredo Ledezma struck out five in 5 2/3 innings and Detroit took advantage of an error by C.C. Sabathia to beat Cleveland and complete a three-game sweep. Making his first major league start since June 4, 2005, Ledezma (2-1) allowed six hits and two walks.

TWINS 11, ROYALS 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Bartlett had a career-high five hits as Minnesota completed a four-game sweep and tied a franchise record with its eighth consecutive road win. The Twins, who overcame a 4-1 deficit, had 22 hits, their most since getting 23 against the Royals on June 19, 2003.

YANKEES 6, ORIOLES 1

BALTIMORE — Derek Jeter hit the first of four solo homers against Rodrigo Lopez (8-12), and New York opened a season-high two-game lead over second-place Boston in the AL East. Jason Giambi hit his 32nd home run, matching his total from last year, and finished 3 for 3 with a walk and two RBIs. Johnny Damon and Melky Cabrera also connected for the Yankees.

DEVIL RAYS 7, RED SOX 6

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Greg Norton hit a solo homer in the 10th off Julian Tavarez (2-4) as Tampa Bay rallied from a 5-1 deficit to overcome David Ortiz's major league-high 40th homer.

BLUE JAYS 7, WHITE SOX 3

TORONTO — A.J. Burnett (3-5) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings, helping Toronto stop a seven-game losing streak, its longest in four years.

ANGELS 9, RANGERS 1

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Garret Anderson and Vladimir Guerrero hit three-run homers to lead Los Angeles over Texas.

ATHLETICS 7, MARINERS 6

SEATTLE — Frank Thomas hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs as Oakland beat the Mariners for the 12th straight time and completed its first three-game sweep in Seattle since Sept. 24-26, 1993.