Colorado Drubs Maddux, Braves

National League

The Colorado Rockies set a team record for runs, roughing up Greg Maddux and five relievers for 21 hits Friday night in a 19-8 romp over the Atlanta Braves in Denver.

Dante Bichette, who had a two-run homer, and Ellis Burks, who drove in four runs, each had three hits. Colorado tied a club record for hits, breaking loose after the Braves took a 3-0 lead in the first inning.

Maddux gave up seven earned runs and 11 hits in 3-1/3 innings, the shortest outing for the four-time Cy Young winner since he also lasted 3-1/3 innings on July 7, 1991 at San Francisco.

Astros 11, Phillies 5 Houston

Jeff Bagwell and Derek Bell both homered, and Houston spoiled Carlos Crawford’s major league pitching debut for visiting Philadelphia.

Crawford, called up from the minors Wednesday, allowed 10 runs - two of them earned - and seven hits in 3 innings.

Marlins 12, Mets 2 New York

Devon White hit his fourth career grand slam during a seven-run seventh and Terry Pendleton had four hits, leading Florida past New York.

Expos 9, Cubs 3 Chicago

Jeff Fassero allowed five hits in 8-2/3 innings, and F.P. Santangelo drove in three runs to lead Montreal to victory over Chicago.

Pirates 10, Padres 0 San Diego

Zane Smith pitched a six-hit shutout for his 100th career win and Pittsburgh beat San Diego.

Reds 2, Dodgers 1 Los Angeles

John Smiley pitched seven scoreless innings as Cincinnati defeated Los Angeles.

Cardinals 9, Giants 4 San Francisco

Brian Jordan homered during a six-run eighth as St. Louis pulled away to beat San Francisco.

Clearing the bases

Left-hander Pete Schourek, Cincinnati’s opening-day pitcher, could resume pitching when he is scheduled to come off the disabled list June 15, an orthopedic surgeon told the Reds. … Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame slugger, who is among baseball’s all-time home run champions, was sentenced to two years probation for evading taxes on baseball memorabilia.

Baseball makes move

Greg Murphy, who spent 22 years in the baking and food business, has been hired by major league baseball to be the sport’s new marketing head, The Associated Press has learned.

Murphy, 47, attended this week’s executive council meeting in Philadelphia and his appointment is scheduled to be announced Tuesday.