Chicago ? Greg Maddux’s final performance as a 30-something pitcher was like so many others during his long career. Efficient, quick and well conceived.

Now it’s time to move on. To his next start in five days and to another decade of life. He turns 40 in two days. And what’s he expecting from that milestone?

“Hopefully the same as the 30s,” he said Wednesday after beating the Cincinnati Reds, 4-1, for his 320th career win. “I don’t know. We’ll see. I’ve never been 40 before.”

Using an assortment of pitches and speeds, Maddux (2-0) allowed three hits and a run in six innings against a Cincinnati team that hit six homers the day before when, like Wednesday, the wind was blowing out at Wrigley Field.

“It’s a factor, don’t kid yourself. You feel fortunate to only give up one run on a day like this. Any fly ball is going to go out,” Maddux said. “Luckily today they didn’t hit too many too high in the air. … Sometimes you get lucky and they don’t pop it up as high off you.”

Mets 3, Nationals 1

Washington – Pedro Martinez escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam and finished with seven strong innings in New York’s victory over Washington for the Mets’ fifth straight win. Carlos Beltran went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a sacrifice fly for the Mets.

Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 4

Phoenix – Luis Gonzalez drove in the go-ahead run with his 499th career double, and Arizona rallied to snap Colorado’s four-game winning streak.

Pirates 9, Dodgers 5

Pittsburgh – Craig Wilson hit a pair of two-run homers, including a go-ahead drive in the seventh inning, and Pittsburgh rallied past Los Angeles.

Cardinals 8, Brewers 3

St. Louis – Jim Edmonds hit a three-run double and scored on a pair of errors during a pivotal at-bat in the fifth inning, helping St. Louis beat Milwaukee.

Phillies 7, Braves 5

Atlanta – Aaron Rowand hit a two-run homer, Pat Burrell also homered, and Philadelphia won for only the second time this season.

Padres 7, Marlins 2

Miami – Adrian Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with two RBIs, and Chris Young allowed one hit in six innings to help San Diego beat Pittsburgh. Vinny Castilla also hit a two-run homer for the defending NL West champion Padres.