Smoltz Wins 10th As Atlanta Rallies

National League

John Smoltz won his 10th consecutive start and became the first 10-game winner in the majors as the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Friday night.

Smoltz (10-1) left for a pinch hitter in the seventh trailing 2-0. But Atlanta rallied for three runs in the inning and won for the eighth time in 10 games.

Smoltz gave up two runs and six hits in six innings, struck out three and walked three.

Padres 13, Mets 1

New York

Fernando Valenzuela took a shutout into the eighth inning and Brian Johnson hit his third career grand slam, leading San Diego past New York.

Valenzuela (3-2) gave up six hits, walked none and struck out four in eight innings. The 35-year-old pitcher also contributed an RBI grounder.

Cardinals 4, Marlins 2

Miami

Tom Pagnozzi singled in the sixth inning for St. Louis’ first hit, sparking a comeback as the Cardinals beat Florida for their fourth consecutive victory.

Mike Morgan (1-0), making his second start this year, allowed three hits and two runs in 6-2/3 innings before leaving the game after being struck on the right calf by Terry Pendleton’s one-hopper.

Dodgers 5, Expos 4 (11)

Montreal

Raul Mondesi drove in three runs, including the game-winner in the 11th inning, as Los Angeles rallied for a win over Montreal.

Astros 8, Cubs 7 (10)

Houston

Houston overcame Ryne Sandberg’s first grand slam in four seasons, beating Chicago on John Cangelosi’s run-scoring single with two outs in the 10th inning.

Chicago trailed 4-0 before Sammy Sosa’s three-run homer in the sixth off Donne Wall - Sosa’s 16th homer - and Sandberg’s seventh-inning grand slam off Greg Swindell.

Phillies 5, Giants 1

San Francisco

Curt Schilling (2-0) allowed three hits in seven innings in his third start since shoulder surgery, leading Philadelphia over San Francisco.

Reds 11, Rockies 9

Denver

Eric Davis homered twice and drove in five runs as Cincinnati beat Colorado.

Expos salute Robinson

The Montreal Expos honored the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut with the Montreal Royals prior to Friday night’s game.

A ceremony that included a short speech by Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, was attended by Jesse Simms, Robinson’s grandson, National League president Leonard Coleman, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda and Expos manager Felipe Alou, among others. Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier on April 18, 1946 with the Royals, a Dodgers minor-league affiliate. He wore No. 20.