ATLANTA -- Vinny Castilla had a three-run double in Atlanta's seven-run third inning, helping the Braves ruin Ken Griffey Jr.'s return with an 11-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
Griffey went 1-for-4 in his return after missing seven weeks with a torn tendon in his right knee. He singled sharply in the first inning off Kevin Millwood (3-5) in his first action since April 7. The Reds went 25-16 in his absence and lead the NL Central.
Millwood won for the first time in seven starts, and his first since April 8. He allowed two runs on eight hits in six innings.
Joey Hamilton (2-2), making his first start since May 6 against Milwaukee, gave up a career-high nine runs -- seven earned -- and eight hits in 2 2-3 innings.
Mets 5, Marlins 4
NEW YORK -- Vic Darensbourg (1-1) walked four batters in the 10th inning, including Jay Payton with the bases loaded, as New York overcame Armando Benitez's first blown save of the year.
After Tim Raines tied the game with two outs in the ninth against Benitez with his first career pinch homer, the Mets won it in the 10th.
Expos 4, Phillies 1
MONTREAL -- Vladimir Guerrero's three-run double off Randy Wolf (3-3) capped Montreal's four-run seventh innings and led the Expos past Philadelphia.
Tomo Ohka (4-3) pitched seven strong innings and Jose Vidro had two hits to extend his career-best hitting streak to 18 games, tied for the longest in the majors this season.
Brewers 6, Padres 2
MILWAUKEE -- Marcus Jensen made the most of his first start of the season, hitting a three-run homer to lead Milwaukee past San Diego.
Jensen's 415-foot drive to right-center off Brian Tollberg (1-5) broke a 1-1 tie and gave Jamey Wright (1-1) a victory in his second start of the season.
-- From wire reports
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