Griffey hits career homer No. 594, Volquez solid as Reds beat Phillies 8-2

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 594th career homer, a two-run shot that powered the Cincinnati Reds over the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 in the National League on Sunday.

Griffey's first homer of the season, a drive off Brett Myers (0-1), left him six shy of becoming the sixth player in major league history to reach 600 homers. He would join Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa.

Jeff Keppinger homered and drove in three runs for the Reds, and Edinson Volquez (1-0) struck out eight in 5 1-3 innings.

Brewers 7, Giants 0

At Milwaukee, Ben Sheets (1-0) struck out eight, walked none and pitched a five-hitter for his second …