Crosby, who came into the game batting .167, also singled and stole a base in the second.
Twins 11, Mariners 2
At Seattle, Torii Hunter broke open the game with a fifth-inning grand slam, then left after bruising a shoulder while trying to catch a line drive in Minnesota's rout of Seattle.
Hunter injured his left shoulder while tumbling trying to make a catch of a sinking line drive by Jose Vidro in the sixth inning. The Twins said he is day to day.
Jeff Weaver (0-2) allowed seven runs and 10 hits -- seven for extra bases -- in six innings. Still, his ERA dropped from 31.50 to 15.75.
AP, CHICAGO
Geoff Blum doubled in the go-ahead run in the 14th inning and the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday.
Khalil Greene led off the 14th with a double to the right-field corner against Will Ohman (0-1), and with one out, Blum sent a shot to left that Jacque Jones let skip by him.
Ohman then retired Rob Bowen on a fly to center and pinch-hitter Jake Peavy on a pop to second. But it was the third straight rough outing for the left-hander.
Pirates 6, Cardinals 1
At St. Louis, Tom Gorzelanny (2-0) and Matt Capps combined on a four-hitter and Adam LaRoche hit a three-run homer, leading Pittsburgh to a two-game sweep if St. Louis.
The Cardinals' 6-7 start is the worst by a World Series winner since the 1998 Florida Marlins were 1-11.
Braves 6, Nationals 4
At Washington, John Smoltz moved within one strikeout of Cy Young and within five wins of 200 in Atlanta's victory.
Smoltz (2-1) didn't allow an earned run until the seventh inning, Chipper Jones homered and Kelly Johnson had a career-high four hits.
The Braves made three errors, two by shortstop Edgar Renteria, and squandered most of a four-run lead but held on against the Nationals, who wore Virginia Tech baseball caps as a tribute to the victims of Monday's shooting rampage at the school.
In other NL games it was:
* Reds 11, Brewers 5
* Mets 8, Phillies 1
* Astros 6, Marlins 1
* Rockies 5, Giants 3
* Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 4
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