Pittsburgh trailed by 7-2 entering the eighth, but Lind singled, pinch-hitter Lloyd McClendon walked and Merced doubled off Paul Assenmacher for his first two major league r.b.i. Two outs later, Bonilla cut the lead to 7-6 with his 100th major-league home run, a two-run shot.

The Pirates tied it in the ninth against relief ace Dave Smith on former Cub Gary Varsho's two-out pinch double. Braves 3, Reds 2

ATLANTA (AP) -- Charlie Leibrandt gave up two runs in eight innings as Atlanta beat Jose Rijo. Leibrandt (1-1) allowed six hits, struck out one and walked four as the Braves evened their season series with Cincinnati at 2-2. Kent Mercker got the last three outs for his first save.

Rijo (0-1) gave up two runs and only three hits in six innings. He struck out five and walked two.

A one-out double by Olson off Scott Scudder led to the game-winning run in the seventh. Otis Nixon, running for Olson, scored on Rafael Belliard's single. Giants 1, Astros 0

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Rookie Steve Decker homered with two outs in the ninth inning as San Francisco extended its scoreless streak to 23 innings. Decker's fourth homer of the season came on a 1-1 pitch from reliever Curt Schilling (0-1). The Giants completed a three-game sweep.

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Mike LaCoss went the first eight innings, giving up four hits, striking out seven and walking one. Dave Righetti (2-0) pitched the ninth for the victory, getting Carl Nichols on a popup with runners on first and second to end the inning. Cardinals 7, Phillies 6

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Ray Lankford scored from second base on a groundout when he knocked the ball loose from catcher Darren Daulton in the 10th inning as St. Louis won.

Lankford drew a one-out walk from Mitch Williams (0-2) and stole second. After Williams intentionally walked Felix Jose, Gerald Perry grounded into a forceout at second, and Lankford kept running. Daulton had the ball in plenty of time on shortstop Dickie Thon's relay, but couldn't hold onto the ball when Lankford barreled into him.

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The Phillies, who led 5-0 early, lost for the seventh time in eight games. Four of those losses have been to the Cardinals. Dodgers 6, Padres 0

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Darryl Strawberry hit his first home run for Los Angeles and Ramon Martinez pitched a five-hitter and delivered a two-run single as the Dodgers won.

Strawberry's bases-empty shot in the seventh inning ended the longest season-opening drought of his career. He connected off left-handed reliever Rich Rodriguez in the Dodgers' 12th game and his 40th time at bat. He also had a double and walked.

In 1986, while playing for the Mets, he went homerless in their first 10 games, a span of 38 times at bat.

Martinez (2-1) pitched the sixth shutout of his career and first of the season. Martinez struck out nine, walked two and allowed only one runner past second base.