CHICAGO -- Matt Garza is working deep into games and racking up wins during one of the best stretches of his career. Alfonso Soriano is on quite a tear at the plate. While the Chicago Cubs are seeing improved results on the field, the timely work by Garza and Soriano could pay even bigger dividends down the road. Garza earned his fifth consecutive win and Soriano homered again, leading the Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Garza allowed a season-high 10 hits in 6 2-3 innings, but held the NLs highest scoring offence to two runs while improving to 5-0 with a 1.24 ERA in his last six starts. With a handful of scouts from several contenders watching his every move, the right-hander struck out four and walked two. "This last five, six starts have been extremely impressive," Chicago manager Dale Sveum said. Garzas hot stretch has made him one of the top names on the market ahead of the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. But he also is eligible for free agency after the season, adding a tricky element to the negotiations between any interested team and a Cubs franchise looking for more top-level prospects for its rebuilding project. "You get caught up in it, but Ive been through it so much that Im just oblivious to it till something happens," Garza said. "Its stressful, but at the same time you know I have a great outlet: I get to pitch every five days." Jon Jay had four hits and Matt Adams went 2 for 4 for St. Louis, which had won six of seven, including a 3-2 victory in the second game of the four-game series on Friday night. Lance Lynn was knocked out in the fifth inning in his second-shortest outing of the season. "You go through times in the season where things arent going your way, and Im definitely in one of those stints right now," Lynn said. The Cardinals played without outfielder Matt Holliday, who left Thursdays nights 3-0 loss to Chicago due to tightness in his right hamstring. All-Star catcher Yadier Molina was out of the starting lineup on his 31st birthday, but he hit for Rob Johnson in the eighth and stayed in the game. Molina reached on an error by right fielder Julio Borbon, loading the bases with one out. Matt Carpenter hit a sacrifice fly, trimming the Cubs lead to 6-3, but James Russell got Daniel Descalso to fly out to end the inning. Kevin Gregg allowed Jays two-out RBI single in the ninth before retiring Pete Kozma with runners on the corners for his 17th save in 19 chances. "They were right there in a game that looked like it was going to get out of control," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "It was a tough one, but I imagine people are tired of hearing me say we keep fighting but Im not tired of saying it because its true." Soriano drove Lynns first pitch of the third over the wall in centre field for his 16th homer, extending the lead to 4-1. The slugger went 2 for 5 and is batting .350 (21 for 60) with nine homers and 19 RBIs in his last 15 games, increasing the likelihood that he could be dealt in the next couple weeks. "When hes getting these mistakes, hes putting good swings on them and doing a good job at the plate," Sveum said. Garza (6-1) escaped a jam in the fourth and was in control until the Cardinals chased him with three hits in the seventh, including Allen Craigs run-scoring single. Garza received a standing ovation from the crowd of 42,240 as he trudged off the mound following Craigs hit, but the pitcher slammed his glove on his right leg as he made his way to the dugout, upset with the hit by his last batter. Matt Guerrier came in with two runners on and got Adams to fly out to end the inning. "We turned the corner. Were playing great baseball right now," Garza said after Chicago won for the sixth time in eight games. "Were coming up with some clutch hits and making great plays in tough situations. You can see growth, and its awesome." Lynn (11-4) was charged with six runs, five earned, and a season-high 10 hits in 4 1-3 innings. The right-hander dropped to 5-2 with a 3.30 ERA in eight career appearances against the Cubs. NOTES: The Cubs claimed OF Cole Gillespie off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Gillespie was hitless in nine at-bats over three games with the Giants before he was designated for assignment on Tuesday. He will join the Cubs on Sunday. ... Lynn lasted just four-plus innings in his first start of the season on April 3 at Arizona. ... Cubs OF Nate Schierholtz rested, and Sveum said he probably will be off again on Sunday. Sveum said Schierholtz is a little banged up. "A little bit of everything, nothing major," Sveum said. ... Cubs RHP Scott Baker will throw approximately 65 pitches in his first rehab start with Class A Kane County on Sunday, according to Sveum. Baker missed last season with Minnesota after having elbow-ligament replacement surgery. ... 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Virginia coach Tony Bennett removed him with 10:51 remaining and started substituting with walk-ons very early.Marcel Thompson led Grambling State (1-3) with eight points.Marial Shayok and Darius Thompson added 12 points apiece for Virginia.No. 13 OREGON 69, TENNESSEE 65, OTLAHAINA, Hawaii -- Dillon Brooks hit a long 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in overtime and scored 17 points, lifting Oregon over Tennessee at the Maui Invitational.Oregon (3-2) shot poorly in a loss to Georgetown in its Maui opener and continued to struggle on Day 2. The Ducks shot 34 percent, including 5 of 17 from 3-point range, and had 21 turnovers.Brooks carried Oregon in his second game back from offseason foot surgery, playing well at both ends before hitting the long 3 and one of two free throws to seal it.Tennessee (1-3), which lost to No. 16 Wisconsin in its tournament opener, had 25 turnovers and shot 37 percent. But the Volunteers tied it at 56 on Shembari Philips two free throws with 30 seconds left.Detrick Mostella led Tennessee with 22 points.No. 16 WISCONSIN 73, GEORGETOWN 57LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Ethan Happ had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Bronson Koenig scored 20 points and Wisconsin advanced to the Maui Invitational championship game with a win over Georgetown.The Badgers (4-1) went 5 for 22 from 3-point range, but made up for it by outscoring the Hoyas 38-16 in the paint. Wisconsin also haad a 50-21 rebounding advantage and scored 19 second-chance points on 20 offensive boards.ddddddddddddThe Badgers moved on to face No. 4 North Carolina or Oklahoma State in Wednesday nights championship game.LJ Peak led Georgetown (2-3) with 18 points.No. 18 SYRACUSE 101, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 59SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Andrew White scored 15 points and Syracuse held South Carolina State to 27 percent shooting.Tyler Lydon had 14 points and 10 rebounds, one of three players who finished with a double-double for the Orange (4-0). He was 4 of 5 from 3-point range.Frank Howard had 10 points, 11 assists and only one turnover. Tyler Roberson had 13 points and 12 rebounds.Six players scored in double figures for Syracuse, and five hit at least one 3. John Gillon scored 14 points and Taurean Thompson tied his career high with 12.Thompson and Paschal Chukwu each had four of Syracuses 11 blocks.Ozante Fields led the Bulldogs (1-3) with 11 points.Syracuse went 13 of 24 (54.2 percent) from 3-point territory and 37 of 68 overall (54.4 percent).COLORADO 68, No. 22 TEXAS 54NEW YORK -- George King had 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead Colorado over Texas in the third-place game of the Legends Classic at Barclays Center.King led the big rebounding game for the Buffaloes (4-1), who finished with a 41-32 advantage on the boards including 17-12 on the offensive glass. Colorado scored 18 second-chance points.Derrick White had 16 points for Colorado, which lost to Notre Dame in the semifinals.Kerwin Roach Jr. led Texas (3-2) with 16 points, and Jarrett Allen had 15. The Longhorns lost to Northwestern in the semifinals. ' ' '