Diamondbacks' Johnson throws opening shutout

PHOENIX -- Randy Johnson pitched a six-hitter for his first shutout in 10 opening-day starts, and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened defense of their World Series championship by beating the San Diego Padres 2-0 Monday.

With a fastball that topped out at 100, the 38-year-old left-hander struck out eight and walked one to beat San Diego's Kevin Jarvis. Mark Grace homered and Danny Bautista doubled in a run off Jarvis, who gave up five hits in seven innings.

Braves 7, Phillies 2

ATLANTA -- Vinny Castilla hit a three-run homer and Gary Sheffield a hit a two-run shot.

Tom Glavine, starting in place of the injured Greg Maddux, got the win. He went six scoreless innings before tiring in the seventh and allowing two runs.

Mets 6, Pirates 2

NEW YORK -- Newcomers Roberto Alomar and Roger Cedeno drove in runs with soft hits and Al Leiter allowed one unearned run in six innings to get the win.

Loser Ron Villone, in his first opening day start, gave up six runs -- four earned -- and six hits in five innings.

Reds 5, Cubs 4

CINCINNATI -- Aaron Boone hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth off Jeff Fassero in the opener of the Reds' final season at Cinergy Field.

Danny Graves got the win.

-- From wire reports