Milwaukee ? Even with Barry Bonds and other key players resting, the San Francisco Giants still had no trouble beating the hapless Milwaukee Brewers.

Kirk Rueter pitched six scoreless innings, and Rich Aurilia homered Sunday as San Francisco won, 5-0, to drop Milwaukee to 0-6 for the first time in its history.

Manager Felipe Alou held Bonds, Ray Durham, Benito Santiago and J.T. Snow out of the starting lineup, but the Giants still matched their 6-0 start of a year ago when they went on to win the National League pennant.

Reserves Andres Galarraga and Yorvit Torrealba each scored a run and had an RBI, and Neifi Perez scored a run. Perez played second and also made a great defensive play to end a Brewers threat.

“We’ve got a great bench, one of the best in the game,” said Edgardo Alfonzo, who left the game in the eighth with a mild groin sprain. “Every time you get a day off, you feel comfortable.”

Alou was comfortable resting so many regulars because he had Rueter (1-0), his opening day pitcher, on the mound. He continued his mastery of Milwaukee, allowing five hits and four walks.

In 10 career starts against the Brewers, Rueter is 7-1 with a 1.78 ERA. He also had two hits and an RBI.

“We’ve got outstanding guys, veterans that have been everyday players, on the bench,” Rueter said. “We don’t lose much when they are out there.”

Reds 5, Cubs 4

Cincinnati — Sean Casey’s tiebreaking solo homer off Mark Guthrie (0-1) in the eighth inning sent Cincinnati to victory over Chicago, completing a discouraging first homestand in the Reds’ new ballpark. The Reds’ clubhouse was still subdued before the game, in the aftermath of Ken Griffey Jr.’s severe shoulder injury.

Braves 13, Marlins 4

Atlanta — Chipper Jones had a two-run single, and Andruw Jones followed with a two-run double in the first inning as Atlanta bounced back from its most lopsided loss in three seasons to beat Florida.

Pirates 2, Phillies 0

Philadelphia — Kris Benson pitched seven shutout innings and scored a run as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia. Benson (2-0), who allowed one unearned run in 61¼3 innings in a season-opening win against Cincinnati, gave up six hits and a walk. He struck out six.

Expos 8, Mets 5

New York — Jeff Liefer hit a three-run homer off Armando Benitez in the ninth inning, giving Montreal the victory. Benitez (0-1) entered with a 5-4 lead provided by Tony Clark, who hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the sixth inning in his Mets debut.

Rockies 8, Diamondbacks 3

Denver — Todd Helton hit a three-run homer off Curt Schilling, and Colorado beat Arizona for its fourth straight win. Helton’s homer highlighted a four-run first inning against Schilling (0-1). He and teammate Randy Johnson are a combined 0-2 after two starts apiece this season.

Dodgers 4, Padres 3,

13 innings

San Diego — Brian Jordan’s bases-loaded grounder drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 13th inning, and Los Angeles beat San Diego to avoid a four-game sweep.