National League Roundup : Davis Powers Reds Past Phillies, 10-4

Eric Davis hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning single, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday night at Cincinnati.

Davis doubled and hit his home run, the fourth in eight career at-bats against Phillie starter Don Carman, to help the Reds take a 4-3 lead after six innings. He sparked a four-run rally in the seventh after the Phillies tied the score on Phil Bradley’s triple off reliever Jose Rijo (4-1).

Barry Larkin, who hit a solo homer in the third, started the Reds’ game-winning rally with a single off the left knee of reliever Bill Dawley (0-2), who had to leave the game. Chris Sabo singled off Greg Harris, and Kal Daniels walked to load the bases ahead of Davis’ run-scoring single.

Reliever Danny Clay let in another run with a wild pitch, and Ron Roenicke capped the rally with a two-run single, giving him three RBIs. Roenicke joined the team an hour and a half before the game, after being called up from triple-A Nashville.

Milt Thompson and Lance Parrish each had an extra-base hit for Philadelphia, extending their hitting streaks to nine games. Coach Tommy Helms managed the Reds for the fourth consecutive game, including three Cincinnati victories. Manager Pete Rose, recovering from knee surgery performed Monday, was at the game but not in uniform.

Montreal 4, Atlanta 1--Graig Nettles’ run-scoring pinch single broke a seventh-inning tie, and Mike Fitzgerald hit a two-run homer as the Expos beat the Braves at Montreal.

With the score tied, 1-1, Nettles singled off Rick Mahler (0-4) with two out to score Mitch Webster from third base. Webster was running for Jeff Reed, who reached base on a two-base error by right fielder Dale Murphy.

Bryn Smith (1-2) went seven innings for the Expos, allowing five hits. Andy McGaffigan pitched 1 innings, and Jeff Parrett got the last out for his first save.