Brewers, Yost get first win

Looking for their first victory of the season, the MilwaukeeBrewers got plenty of help from Pirates starter Kip Wells.

The Brewers, who hit a lot of homers in losing their first sixgames, relied on walks for most of their scoring Tuesday night andruined Pittsburgh's home opener with a 5-3 victory--the first for newmanager Ned Yost.

Glendon Rusch (1-1), previously 0-6 against Pittsburgh, waseverything Wells wasn't--effective and in control--in limiting thePirates to one hit over seven innings. He struck out seven and walkedtwo to end a personal four-game losing streak.

The Pirates' Jason Kendall hit a three-run homer in the eighth.

REDS 2, ASTROS 1: Jason LaRue hit his first home run of the yearin the 10th inning, leading visiting Cincinnati past Houston.

Ryan Dempster (1-0) allowed seven hits in nine innings for theReds, and Scott Williamson pitched a perfect 10th for his secondsave.

Astros starter Roy Oswalt, 6-0 against Cincinnati, allowed fourhits in eight innings and struck out six. Octavio Dotel (0-1)relieved to start the ninth and gave up the homer to LaRue. Houstonhit into five double plays.

PHILLIES 4, BRAVES 3: Tomas Perez's two-out RBI single in the 10thinning lifted host Philadelphia past Atlanta.

Pat Burrell opened the 10th with a single off reliever KevinGryboski (0-1) and moved to second on a sacrifice by pitcher BrettMyers, who was pinch-hitting.

After Mike Lieberthal was intentionally walked, and Marlon Byrd'sfielder's choice sent Burrell to third. Perez then singled up themiddle.

Jose Mesa (1-0) pitched 11/3 hitless innings.

METS 4, MARLINS 2: Al Leiter (2-0) pitched effectively into theseventh inning, and Ty Wigginton hit a three-run homer for visitingNew York.

The Marlins lost their third straight and are last in the NL East.

DODGERS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 3: Dave Roberts and Adrian Beltre eachwere hit by pitches and scored in the final two innings for host LosAngeles.

PADRES 9, GIANTS 4: Rondell White hit a tiebreaking homer in theseventh as visiting San Diego overcame a home run by Barry Bonds.

CARDINALS 15, ROCKIES 12: MikeMatheny hit a three-run homer to break a tie in the 13th inning forvisiting St. Louis. Jim Edmonds homered and had five RBI for theCardinals.