Fri, Jun 01, 2007 - Page 22 News List

Twins earn three-game sweep over Chicago

AP , MINNEAPOLISAP, MILWAUKEE

Kelly Johnson was 3-for-4 with his seventh home run and two RBIs for the Braves.

Milwaukee, which had taken the lead in the seventh on a run-scoring wild pitch, has lost 14 of 19 following a 24-10 start. The National League Central Division leader has dropped six consecutive series.

Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 3

At Philadelphia, Randy Johnson returned from tendinitis to toss one-hit, shutout ball over six innings, and Eric Byrnes homered twice to lead Arizona to a win.

Johnson (3-2) missed his last start with tendinitis in his forearm, though it was tough to tell anything was ever bothering him. He allowed Pat Burrell's single in the second, walked none and struck out six.

Philadelphia rallied off Arizona's bullpen in the ninth, with a two-run triple by Jimmy Rollins and an RBI single by Burrell.

But pinch-hitter Ryan Howard lined into a double play to give Jose Valverde his 19th save.

Giants 3, Mets 0

At New York, Barry Zito outpitched Tom Glavine over seven sharp innings and San Francisco snapped a four-game losing streak.

Pedro Feliz drove in three runs and Rich Aurilia tied a career high with four hits for the Giants.

Glavine (5-3) went seven innings but was denied in his second attempt at career win No. 296. Paul Lo Duca led off the seventh with a double for his 1,000th career hit.

Zito (5-5) struck out a season-high seven against New York, holding it to six hits and one walk.

Barry Bonds returned to the lineup for the Giants.

In other National League action on Wednesday it was:

* Padres 9, Pirates 0

* Dodgers 5, Nationals 0

* Reds 4, Astros 3

* Cardinals 8, Rockies 4

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