Randa's Rbis Lead Reds; Red Sox Rough Up Rivera

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CINCINNATI - Joe Randa provided an encore to his dramatic opening- day homer, hitting a bases-loaded single and a grand slam that powered the Cincinnati Reds past the New York Mets 9-5 Wednesday.

Randa, who won the season opener with a ninth-inning solo shot, got the Reds going with a two-run single in the first off Tom Glavine. He got the fans chanting his name after his second career grand slam in the eighth off Mike DeJean, a shot off the batter's eye in center field.

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Randa's Rbis Lead Reds; Red Sox Rough Up Rivera

Glavine is 25-12 against the Reds, his second-highest victory total against any team, but control problems and two borderline calls led to a meltdown - five runs in only 3 2/3 innings.

Eric Milton got the win in his Cincinnati debut.

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