Pirates still struggling, fall to Reds 11-9

The Pirates are 0-6 for the first time since 1974. The franchise record for season-opening futility is an 0-8 mark in 1955.

Cubs 3, Cardinals 2

CHICAGO (AP) ? Derrek Lee hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lead the Chicago Cubs to the victory.

Michael Barrett hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the seventh for the Cubs, who couldn?t get anything going against NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter. The right-hander struck out nine in six shutout innings, allowing four hits and one walk.

Brewers 5, Diamondbacks 4

MILWAUKEE (AP) ? Carlos Lee?s ninth-inning single led the Brewers to their fifth straight comeback win.

Milwaukee is 5-0 for the first time since 1987 and the third time in franchise history.

Giants 12, Braves 6

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Omar Vizquel had four hits and five RBIs and Moises Alou hit a two-run homer for the Giants.

The Giants scored eight runs off Tim Hudson (0-1) to help Jamey Wright (1-0) win his San Francisco debut. Alou hit his 299th career homer in the first and Vizquel hit a three-run double in a five-run second against Hudson.

Barry Bonds went 1-for-3 with two walks for the Giants, remaining stuck on 708 career home runs.

Wright allowed four runs and five hits in seven-plus innings, leaving to a standing ovation.

Hudson gave up six earned runs and eight hits in four innings for his second straight rough start.

Chipper Jones had three RBIs for the Braves.