Braves Beat Reds in 10 innings, 6-4

CINCINNATI (AP) _ Jason Heyward doubled home two runs with two

outs in the 10th inning Friday night, rallying the Atlanta Braves

to 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that restored a little of

their rapidly vanishing lead in the NL East.

Atlanta moved 3{ games ahead of second-place Philadelphia, which

lost to Washington 8-1 in Roy Oswalt’s debut with the Phillies.

Reds closer Francisco Cordero (3-4) walked two batters in the

10th. Heyward worked the count full, then hit a sinking liner that

diving left fielder Jonny Gomes couldn’t catch, allowing both

runners to score.

Jesse Chavez (3-2) escaped a threat in the ninth. Billy Wagner

got out of a two-on threat in the 10th, earning his 24th save in 29

chances by fanning Drew Stubbs for the final out.