BRAVES 5, METS 2: At New York, Julio Franco's game-tying double keyed Atlanta's four-run rally in the eighth inning against a struggling New York bullpen to lead the Braves over the Mets. Leading 2-1, the Mets turned the game over to Mike Stanton at the start of the eighth. But Chipper Jones opened with a single and scored the tying run on Franco's double. That finished Stanton (0-4), who left to a chorus of boos.

PIRATES 14, REDS 4: At Pittsburgh, Jason Kendall's two-run double put Pittsburgh ahead during a seven-run sixth inning and the Pirates rallied from three runs down to beat Cincinnati. Jason Bay had two hits in the inning and Craig Wilson added a two-run single to help the Pirates overcome Cincinnati leads of 3-0 and 4-1 and win their 19th in 25 games.

ASTROS 6, BREWERS 3: At Houston, Tim Redding pitched three-hit ball over five innings in his return to Houston's starting rotation, and the Astros beat Milwaukee. Adam Everett and pinch-hitter Jason Lane homered for the Astros, who had three sacrifice flies in the game.