National League Roundup: Dunn’s slam lifts Reds

? Looking to give his team the lead with a simple sacrifice fly, pinch-hitter Adam Dunn did much more than that.

Dunn came through with a grand slam in the 11th inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds past the Atlanta Braves, 7-6, Monday to snap a four-game losing streak.

It was Dunn’s 18th homer this season, most in the majors.

“I was just trying to get the ball deep enough to score the run,” Dunn said. “I don’t go up there trying to hit a home run. In that situation, you just try to get a pitch you can drive to the outfield.”

Helped by left fielder Jose Guillen’s two-run error, Atlanta scored three in the bottom of the 11th to cut the lead to 7-6. Chipper Jones drove in a run with an infield single, but Felix Heredia struck out Andruw Jones to end it.

“My heart was in my stomach,” Cincinnati manager Bob Boone said. “They made a rally. They made it real close.”

John Smoltz struck out two in a hitless ninth, but the Braves lost a game in which he appeared for the first time since May 29, 2002, a 4-3 defeat against Montreal. Atlanta had won 72 consecutive games in which Smoltz pitched, a major league record.

D’backs 8, Padres 4

Phoenix — David Dellucci homered and was hit by a pitch from Jesse Orosco to bring home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as Arizona beat San Diego.

Rockies 12, Giants 7

Denver — Charles Johnson and Preston Wilson each hit a three-run homer, and Colorado rallied from an early five-run deficit. Ronnie Belliard went 4-for-5 for Colorado.

Marlins 5, Expos 1

Miami — Brian Banks and Juan Encarnacion each hit a two-run homer and Carl Pavano threw his second career complete game as Florida won its fourth in a row.

Cardinals 10, Astros 5

St. Louis — Woody Williams became the second seven-game winner in the National League and Scott Rolen was 3-for-3 with three RBIs as St. Louis beat Houston. J.D. Drew hit a three-run homer, and Mike Matheny was 3-for-3.

Pirates 10, Cubs 0

Chicago — Josh Fogg outpitched Kerry Wood, and Pittsburgh broke open a tight game with nine runs in the eighth inning. Jeff Reboulet and pinch-hitter Randall Simon each hit a two-run single in the big inning.