Reds rally past Gagne, Brewers

Edwin Encarnacion and Paul Bako hit consecutive homers off Eric Gagne in the 10th inning, and Ken Griffey Jr. followed with a run-scoring single as the host Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.

The Reds won for only the second time in their last nine games.

Encarnacion helped the Brewers pull ahead 3-1 in the top of the 10th with his sixth fielding error, booting a grounder as he hurried to try to start a double play. Jared Burton (1-1) let in a run with a wild pitch, and J.J. Hardy singled home another.

Gagne (1-1) gave up Encarnacion's second solo homer of the game and Bako's first homer of the season to open the bottom half. He left after walking Scott Hatteberg.

Brandon Phillips had a one-out infield single off Salomon Torres, and Griffey singled over the head of right fielder Corey Hart to end it.

Giants 8, Cardinals 2: Bengie Molina hit 3 doubles and drove in 3 runs, and San Francisco beat host St. Louis to win the season series 4-3.

John Bowker hit his third career home run, all against the Cardinals, and Aaron Rowand drove in 2 runs as the Giants handed St. Louis its first series loss of the season.

Braves 6, Dodgers 1: Jair Jurrjens pitched 3-hit ball for 7 innings, Mark Teixeira homered and host Atlanta beat Los Angeles for its first sweep of the Dodgers in eight years.

Astros 6, Colorado 4: Kaz Matsui hit a 2-run single in the eighth inning against his former team, helping host Houston beat Colorado to end a three-game losing streak.

Marlins 6, Nationals 1: Scott Olsen allowed only 3 hits in 7 innings, and Hanley Ramirez hit 2 home runs as host Florida beat Washington.

Padres 9, Diamondbacks 4: Justin Huber connected off Randy Johnson for his first career home run, ruining the Big Unit's return and helping San Diego snap a four-game losing streak by beating host Arizona.

American League

Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3: David Eckstein hit a 3-run homer, supplying some of the power Toronto might miss without Frank Thomas, and the host Blue Jays beat Detroit.

Toronto released Thomas before the game, one day after the slumping designated hitter became angry for being taken out of the lineup. The move leaves the Blue Jays on the hook for the remainder of the $18 million, two-year contract the 39-year-old Thomas signed in November 2006.

Twins 2, Indians 1 (10): Justin Morneau singled home Brendan Harris in the 10th, lifting host Minnesota past Cleveland.

Mariners 4, Angels 2: Miguel Batista scattered 8 hits over 7¿ scoreless innings, Richie Sexson hit a 2-run homer and Seattle avoided a three-game sweep by beating host Los Angeles.

Red Sox 6, Rangers 5: Sean Casey's bases-loaded walk capped a 4-run eighth inning, and host Boston beat Texas to win for the eighth time in nine games.

Yankees 7, Orioles 1: Alex Rodriguez hit an RBI double and scored before leaving with a strained right quadriceps, and New York ended a three-game losing streak by beating host Baltimore.

Athletics 7, Royals 1: Oakland battered rookie Luke Hochevar, and the host Athletics beat Kansas City.