National League Roundup: Cincinnati loses game, Griffey

Reds' center fielder suffers dislocated right shoulder

? No matter how hard he tried, Ken Griffey Jr. couldn’t stay healthy for more than a few games.

Griffey dislocated his right shoulder while trying to make a diving catch Saturday, making a bad opening week a whole lot worse for the Cincinnati Reds. The All-Century center fielder isn’t expected back anytime soon.

“He’s definitely out for a significant amount of time,” manager Bob Boone said. “It’s not good.”

His latest major injury occurred in the eighth inning of a 9-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs. As Griffey rolled on the ground in pain Saturday, outfielder Adam Dunn heard a couple of fans at the new ballpark taunt him.

“The guy’s lying there hurting as bad as you could hurt, and you get stupid people up there yelling,” Dunn said angrily. “It’s a joke.”

After the shoulder was popped back into place, Griffey was taken to a hospital for tests to determine the extent of the damage. X-rays found no break. More tests were being done to get an idea how badly the shoulder was hurt when he landed on it with the arm fully extended.

Griffey, 33, has been repeatedly sidelined by injuries since he returned to his hometown team in a February 2000 trade.

He pulled a hamstring during that first season — a sign of things to come.

He tore the same hamstring while rounding third base in a spring training game in 2001, then tore a tendon in his right knee while running the bases only six games into last season.

Padres 3, Dodgers 0

San Diego — Brian Lawrence pitched eight sharp innings and San Diego won its third game in a row. Lawrence (1-0) foiled a bid by Hideo Nomo (1-1) to earn his 100th career major-league victory. Nomo shut out Arizona on opening day.

Marlins 17, Braves 1

Atlanta — Greg Maddux, off to his worst start in 14 seasons, was pounded for three homers and nine runs in only two innings as Florida routed Atlanta. The Marlins had 23 hits and tied a team record for runs set Sept. 17, 1995, against Colorado.

Giants 6, Brewers 5

Milwaukee — Benito Santiago homered again and unbeaten San Francisco won its fifth in a row, defeating winless Milwaukee. Santiago had three hits, including his third homer, and drove in two runs. The Giants won their first six games last year on their way to the NL pennant.

Rockies 4, D’backs 3 (10)

Denver — Preston Wilson hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, lifting Colorado past Arizona. With one out in the 10th, Todd Helton walked and Wilson doubled into the gap in left-center off Miguel Batista (0-1).

Phillies 16, Pirates 1

Philadelphia — Kevin Millwood left after three innings because a strained right groin, but the Philadelphia Phillies went on to beat previously unbeaten Pittsburgh behind Jimmy Rollins’ five hits and three RBIs.

Mets 3, Expos 1

New York — Tom Glavine looked like the pitcher who tormented the Mets all those years, allowing one run in 52¼3 innings and sparking a three-run rally with a single as New York beat Montreal.

Astros 2, Cardinals 1

St. Louis — Brad Ausmus drove in the go-ahead run for the second straight game with a ninth-inning single as Houston beat St. Louis. Ausmus had a grand slam and then homered in the 12th of a 6-5 victory Friday night. Cardinals starter Matt Morris allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings.