Griffey tags homer No. 494

? Ken Griffey Jr. isn’t fueled by the drive for 500 home runs. His inspiration Monday was souvenir World Series championship rings the Florida Marlins handed out to fans.

Griffey passed Lou Gehrig on the career home run list with a go-ahead, three-run drive in the seventh inning that helped the Cincinnati Reds beat the Marlins, 9-7.

It was the 13th home run of the season for Griffey and the 494th of his career, moving him into sole possession of 20th place.

“They’ve got something that I want, and they were showing it today — that big ol’ ring,” Griffey said. “That’s what I play this game for. Individual accomplishments are going to take care of themselves. I want that championship.”

Sean Casey homered twice and raised his major-league-leading average to .394, scored four runs and had three RBIs. Barry Larkin and Wily Mo Pena also homered for Cincinnati, which overcame a 5-0 deficit and stopped Florida’s five-game winning streak.

“We had some runners on base and couldn’t get them in, and then Griff came up with the big three-run blow at the end there,” Casey said. “It’s a big win for us.”

Jeff Conine went 4-for-4, Juan Pierre and Luis Castillo had three hits each, and Mike Lowell had three RBIs for the Marlins, who lost for only the third time in their last 12 games.

“We had so many chances. … I want to forget this one,” Marlins manager Jack McKeon said. “You get a five-run lead in the second inning, you’ve got to win. That’s the kind you should win.”

Braves 8, Expos 2

Atlanta — Rookie Nick Green’s first career homer highlighted a six-run seventh inning.

Cubs 3, Astros 1

Chicago — Greg Maddux earned his 293rd career victory, and Moises Alou homered to lead the Cubs over Houston. Maddux (4-4) allowed seven hits in 62/3 innings, including Lance Berkman’s ninth homer in 13 games, before leaving with a mild strain of a muscle in his right side.

Dodgers 3, Brewers 2 (10)

Los Angeles — Cesar Izturis hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, giving the Dodgers’ come-from-behind victory over Milwaukee.

Cardinals 8, Pirates 3

Pittsburgh — Scott Rolen broke a 2-all tie in the third with a three-run homer off Kris Benson (4-4) that increased his major-league-leading RBIs total to 53.

Mets 5, Phillies 3

Philadelphia — Jason Phillips homered for the third time in two days, and New York ended a four-game losing streak. Kaz Matsui had two hits and two runs scored.

Giants 8, Diamondbacks 4

Phoenix — Barry Bonds homered for the fourth time in six games, and San Francisco wont its 10th straight. Michael Tucker had four hits, including a home run, for the Giants.

Rockies 7, Padres 1

San Diego — Jason Jennings held San Diego to four hits in eight innings and Colorado snapped a four-game losing streak.