San Francisco ? Barry Bonds is advising Rickey Henderson not to try to make a comeback just to regain the walks record.

“If he comes back, he will never catch me,” Bonds said with a chuckle.

Bonds became baseball’s all-time walks leader, breaking Henderson’s major-league record when he drew his 2,191st from Chad Bradford in the eighth inning of the San Francisco Giants’ 9-6 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

The six-time NL MVP then strolled to first base and picked up the bag to save as a memento of his latest amazing milestone.

“I don’t know how to react to a walks record,” Bonds said. “It’s just another one. I’d rather hit, but the circumstances it’s just what it is. I need a ring with all these other records.”

Eric Byrnes hit a pair of three-run homers for a career-high six RBIs, and Mark Mulder won his career-best ninth straight decision for the A’s.

On his record-breaking walk, Bonds fell behind 0-2 then drew four straight balls. He received a standing ovation, then went to retrieve the base.

What will he do with it?

“I haven’t decided yet — I just got it today,” he said.

Bonds walked on a 3-2 pitch from Mulder leading off the sixth inning to tie Henderson. Bonds was plunked on the right hand in the second inning and threw his bat down in pain and frustration, but stayed in the game. He hit a sacrifice fly in the fourth, and struck out to end the game.

Bonds, the most feared slugger in the game, has been drawing walks at a remarkable rate in recent years as few teams are willing to challenge him. He already has 121 walks in the Giants’ first 82 games — including 63 intentional passes — and is on pace to shatter his single-season record of 198 set in 2002.

San Francisco's Barry Bonds holds first base after breaking Rickey Henderson's career record for walks. Bonds walked twice in the Giants' 9-6 loss to Oakland on Sunday in San Francisco. Bonds has walked 2,191 times.

Phillies 5, Orioles 2

Philadelphia — Bobby Abreu homered and drove in three runs, Eric Milton became the first 11-game winner in the National League, and the Phillies beat Baltimore. Abreu went 2-for-4 with his 17th homer and a two-run double for Philadelphia, which took two of three in the series. Milton (11-2) pitched six-plus solid innings and joined Boston’s Curt Schilling and Texas’ Kenny Rogers for most victories in the majors.

Mets 6, Yankees 5

New York — Ty Wigginton’s second homer snapped an eighth-inning tie, Richard Hidalgo connected for the fourth straight game, and the Mets finished their first Subway Series sweep over the Yankees.

The surprising Mets took four of six from their crosstown rivals this year after going 0-6 in 2003. It’s the first time they’ve won the season series since interleague play began in 1997. Bernie Williams homered and drove in three runs for the Yankees, who came to Shea Stadium off an emotional three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox.

Cardinals 2, Mariners 1

St. Louis — Jeff Suppan (7-5) pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning, and Jim Edmonds threw out a runner at the plate in the fourth, helping the Cardinals complete a three-game sweep.

The NL Central-leading Cardinals finished 11-1 in interleague play, the best in the majors in the eight years that the AL and NL have been playing, edging a 16-2 record by the Oakland A’s in 2002.

Cubs 2, White Sox 1

Chicago — Pinch-hitter Todd Walker drew a bases-loaded walk from Damaso Marte in the ninth inning, giving the Chicago Cubs a win over the crosstown White Sox and a three-game sweep.

Derrek Lee homered for the Cubs against Mark Buehrle in the second inning, but Carlos Lee tied it with a ninth-inning homer off LaTroy Hawkins (2-1), who blew a save for the fourth time in 15 chances.

Moises Alou, chosen for the All-Star game earlier in the day, singled off Shingo Takatsu (4-1) leading off the bottom of the ninth. Derrek Lee sacrificed, Michael Barrett was walked intentionally and Takausu walked Ramon Martinez, loading the bases. Marte, a left-hander, came in and got ahead of Walker in the count at 0-2 before forcing home the winning run.

Reds 5, Indians 4, 11 innings

Cincinnati — Tim Hummel’s run-scoring single in the 11th inning sent the Reds to a victory that was set up by Cleveland’s undependable bullpen.

Expos 6, Blue Jays 4

San Juan, Puerto Rico — Shawn Hill got his first major-league win, pitching five strong innings. Hill (1-1) struck out six and allowed one run on six hits in five-plus innings in his second big-league start.

Rangers 18, Astros 3

Houston — Mark Teixeira and Hank Blalock became the first Rangers to hit grand slams in the same game, lifting Texas to a rout of the Astros. Teixeira added a solo shot in the eighth, and Kevin Mench also had two homers among his career-high four hits.

Marlins 4, Devil Rays 3

Miami — A.J. Burnett won for the first time in nearly two years, Miguel Cabrera hit his 20th homer, and Florida snapped a four-game losing streak.

D’backs 6, Twins 2

Phoenix — Randy Johnson threw a five-hitter for his 10th victory, and Al Pedrique gained his first win as Arizona manager in the Diamondbacks’ victory over Minnesota. Shea Hillenbrand drove in three runs with a triple and home run.

Rockies 10, Tigers 8

Denver — Vinny Castilla celebrated his 37th birthday with four RBIs, and Royce Clayton also drove in four runs to help Colorado beat Detroit.

Braves 10, Red Sox 4

Atlanta — Boston’s Derek Lowe gave up eight runs in 41/3 innings, and Atlanta rode a nine-run fifth to victory. Lowe (6-8) was given a 4-0 lead but couldn’t hold it. He has lost three straight starts, allowing 17 earned runs as his ERA soared to 6.02.

Dodgers 6, Angels 2

Anaheim, Calif. — Jeff Weaver took a shutout into the seventh inning, and Paul Lo Duca drove in three runs, leading Los Angeles over Anaheim.

National League

Pirates 6, Brewers 2

Pittsburgh — Chris Stynes broke out of a season-long slump by driving in three runs with a homer and two-run double, and Pittsburgh ran its longest winning streak since 1996 to nine games.