Kenny Rogers' return to the mound went better than he thought it would. Daisuke Matsuzaka's first game back at Petco Park was successful, too.

Making his first start of the season after a blood clot was removed from his pitching shoulder in the spring, Rogers allowed only two hits in six innings to lead the Detroit Tigers past the punchless Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Friday night.

The Braves have been shut out three straight games for the first time since 1988.

"This surpasses what I would have expected," Rogers said. "I don't ever go into a game saying, 'I'm going to shut a team out.' I've always been willing to give up a run here and there to minimize the damage."

Matsuzaka escaped a first-inning jam and outpitched Greg Maddux in the Boston Red Sox's 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres.

Matsuzaka (9-5) allowed one run and five hits in six innings in his first appearance at Petco Park since leading Japan to victory in the inaugural World Baseball Classic championship game in March 2006.

In San Francisco, Barry Bonds hit career homer No. 749 in the Giants' 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees.

After two rehab outings in the minor leagues, Rogers (1-0) got off to an ominous start — he hit Kelly Johnson with the first pitch — then breezed through the Braves' lineup.

"Kenny was Kenny," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "He did what he usually does, a little of this, a little of that, in and out, changing speeds. He picked right up where he left off."

John Smoltz (8-4) allowed five runs and eight hits in six innings for the host Braves.

Maddux (6-4) lost to the Red Sox for the first time in six career decisions over eight starts. The 41-year-old right-hander also went six, allowing two runs and seven hits, with two strikeouts and two walks.

"Good game," Maddux said. "Got outpitched."

Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth for his 17th save in 18 chances.

Yankees 7, Giants 3

At San Francisco, Alex Rodriguez had four hits and two RBIs for the Yankees, who snapped a three-game losing streak.

Bonds' 15th homer of the season left him six behind Hank Aaron's career record of 755, but the Giants lost their season-high eighth straight.

Luis Vizcaino (4-1) got the win.

Marlins 5, Twins 4

At Miami, Hanley Ramirez hit a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lead Florida to its third straight win.

Minnesota's Justin Morneau left the game in the eighth inning after a home-plate collision with Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo. The 2006 AL MVP was taken away on a stretcher and spent the night at a hospital with a small bruise on his lung, team spokesman Mike Herman said.

X-rays were negative and a CT scan was normal. Morneau was expected to miss a couple of games, Herman said.

Cubs 5, White Sox 1

Carlos Zambrano matched a career high with 12 strikeouts as the visiting Cubs handed their crosstown rival its 20th loss in 25 games.

Reds 16, Mariners 1

On the night Ken Griffey Jr. was honored by the city where he became a star, David Ross and Brandon Phillips both hit two homers, and Aaron Harang worked eight innings for Cincinnati.

Playing his first game in Seattle since being traded after the 1999 season, Griffey, who got a warm greeting from the fans, went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts.

Mets 9, Athletics 1

At New York, Tom Glavine earned his 296th victory by ending a five-start winless streak.

Dodgers 6, Devil Rays 3

At St. Petersburg, Fla., Luis Gonzalez homered and had two RBIs, and Russell Martin hit a two-run single for Los Angeles.

Brewers 11, Royals 6

Corey Hart homered and drove in four runs, and rookie Ryan Braun had four hits for Milwaukee.

Rangers 11, Astros 3

Sammy Sosa hit career home run No. 601, the first of three by Texas in an eight-run fifth inning.

Craig Biggio singled in the fifth inning for his 2,993rd career hit and Mike Lamb went 2-for-4 for Houston.

Blue Jays 9, Rockies 8,

John McDonald's two-run single in the 10th inning tied it and Curtis Thigpen scored the winning run on catcher Chris Iannetta's throwing error to give Toronto a wild victory.

Nationals 4, Indians 1

A few days after earning a promotion based on a 43-game minor league hitting streak, Brandon Watson went 2-for-4 with two RBI to lead Washington.

Orioles 7, D'Backs 1

At Phoenix, Brian Roberts homered and drove in three runs and Baltimore took advantage of three Arizona errors to win its third straight.

National League Phillies 6, Cardinals 0

Anthony Reyes lost his 11th straight decision, failing to make it out of the fifth inning of Philadelphia's win.

Jamie Moyer (7-5) threw six innings, and Chase Utley had three hits and an RBI for the visiting Phillies.