D'backs Rookie Reynolds Has 5-Hit Game

Saturday, May 26th 2007, 3:37 pm

By: News On 6

Matt Reynolds could have hit for the cycle. He just hit the ball too far. The Diamondbacks' rookie came up in the 8th inning Friday night needing a double to complete the cycle. His shot to right field had a little too much behind it, however, clearing the wall for his second homer of the game and Arizona routed the struggling Houston Astros 13-3.

Reynolds, who 10 days ago was an obscure Double-A infielder, went 5-5, 2 home runs, a triple and 4 RBIs.

``I mean, I was trying to hit a double,'' Reynolds said with a chuckle. ``I'll take a fence-scraper any day. I'm just glad I didn't strike out.''

Reynolds is batting .459 (17-37) with eight extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in his first 10 big league games.

``It's unbelievable,'' Reynolds said. ``It's been a great ride so far.''

Reynolds was promoted after Chad Tracy, the Diamondbacks' regular 3rd baseman, went on the disabled list with a rib cage injury. Brian Barden, the 3rd baseman at AAA Tucson, also was hurt, opening the door for Reynolds.

Manager Bob Melvin looked smart for batting Reynolds in the cleanup spot for the first time on Friday night.

``It wasn't much of a move,'' Melvin said. ``It was easy to do. He's just going about his business. I don't think he knows where he's hitting in the lineup to tell you the truth.''

For the record, Melvin said Reynolds will be back in the No. 4 hole for his 11th major league game.

In other NL games, it was: New York 6, Florida 2; Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 4, 10 innings; Philadelphia 8, Atlanta 3; Washington 5, St. Louis 4; San Diego 8, Milwaukee 6; Colorado 5, San Francisco 3; and Los Angeles 9, Chicago 8.

Carlos Quentin had two doubles and 3 RBIs for host Arizona, which matched its season high with 17 hits and has outscored Houston 22-4 in the first two games of the four-game series.

Edgar Gonzalez (2-2), who was demoted to the Diamondbacks' bullpen last month, allowed 1 run and 4 hits in 5 innings. He took Randy Johnson's turn in the rotation after the Big Unit was hampered by forearm tendinitis.

Woody Williams (1-7) allowed 4 runs and 5 hits in 5 innings as visiting Houston lost its sixth straight. He struck out 3 and walked 2.

``It certainly was their night,'' Houston manager Phil Garner said. ``Everything we threw, they hit.''

Mets 6, Marlins 2

Pinch-runner Carlos Gomez scored the go-ahead run on an error in the 9th inning, and Carlos Beltran's 2-run double broke the game open for visiting New York.

The Mets' Orlando Hernandez, making his first start since April 24, allowed 2 hits and walked none in 6 shutout innings. Aaron Heilman (5-2) gave up 1 run in the 8th and got the win.

Florida starter Sergio Mitre gave up 1 unearned run in 7 2-3 innings. Renyel Pinto (0-2) took the loss, allowing 4 runs in the 9th without retiring a batter.

Pirates 10, Reds 4, 10 innings

At Cincinnati, Ronny Paulino's double with the bases loaded highlighted Pittsburgh's biggest rally in nearly three years, an 8-run splurge in the 10th inning.

The Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak, overcoming Ken Griffey Jr.'s 574th career homer by sending 12 batters to the plate in the 10th. Jonah Bayliss (4-2) retired the two batters he faced in the 9th to get the win.

Chris Duffy's sacrifice fly off closer David Weathers (1-3) snapped a 2-all tie.

Cincinnati has lost 18 of 22, leaving the Reds with the major leagues' worst record at 18-31.

Phillies 8, Braves 3

Greg Dobbs snapped a tie with a 2-run single in the 7th inning and Ryan Howard padded the lead with a 2-run double in the 8th as Jamie Moyer beat host Atlanta for the first time in 20 years.

Moyer (5-3) earned the win 20 years and two days after the only other time he beat the Braves. On May 23, 1987, Moyer earned the win in relief as the Cubs beat the Braves in Chicago.

Atlanta's Tim Hudson (5-3) gave up 10 hits and 5 runs in 6 2-3 innings.

Nationals 5, Cardinals 4

Brian Schneider homered and Micah Bowie won as a starter for the first time in more than seven years as visiting Washington won its fourth straight.

Bowie (1-2) gave up 2 runs and 4 hits in 5 innings and the Nationals ended the Cardinals' three-game winning streak. St. Louis lost despite home runs from Albert Pujols and Jim Edmonds.

Anthony Reyes (0-8) has lost 10 straight regular-season decisions, last winning Sept. 3, 2006, against the Pirates.

Padres 8, Brewers 6

Rookie Kevin Kouzmanoff's grand slam carried Greg Maddux and host San Diego to the wild win.

Kouzmanoff's slam, to left-center on the first pitch from Dave Bush (3-5), gave the Padres a 7-0 lead with 2 outs in the 5th.

Prince Fielder and J.J. Hardy both homered for Milwaukee, which has lost three straight and nine of 12. The two are tied for the NL lead with 15 homers apiece.

Maddux (4-3) has won four straight at home since losing the opener against Colorado on April 6.

Dodgers 9, Cubs 8

Juan Pierre hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the go-ahead run in a 4-run 8th inning as Los Angeles rallied past visiting Chicago.

Jeff Kent homered and drove in 4 runs for the Dodgers, who blew a 5-0 lead before their late rally.

Rudy Seanez (1-0) struck out 2 in 1 1-3 scoreless innings to get the win and Takashi Saito pitched a perfect 9th for his 15th save.

Cubs reliever Will Ohman (0-2) failed to record an out, allowing 1 run and 1 hit to pick up the loss.

Rockies 5, Giants 3

At San Francisco, Kaz Matsui singled in the go-ahead run in the 9th inning and Colorado won its third straight.

Pinch-hitter Steve Finley's 1-out infield single against Giants closer Armando Benitez (0-2) started the winning rally. He advanced to 2nd on Kevin Frandsen's throwing error and scored on Matsui's single.

Jeremy Affeldt (2-1) pitched the 8th for the win and Brian Fuentes got 3 outs for his 14th save.