Bonds’ Grand Slam Powers Giants, 16-4

Barry Bonds hit his sixth career grand slam and Bill Mueller added a two-run homer in the Giants’ seven-run third inning as San Francisco defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 16-4, Wednesday.

Bonds’ homer into the right-center stands was his 26th of the season. He also walked, singled, stole a base and struck out with the bases loaded before being taken out of the game after the fourth inning as the Giants built a big lead.

Bonds’ 360th career homer moved him into sole possession of 44th place on the major league list, breaking a tie with Johnny Mize. Joe DiMaggio is 43rd with 361. Also, Bonds needs only two steals to reach 400.

Mueller, who had four hits and five RBIs, hit his fourth homer into the upper deck in right field and J.T. Snow had an RBI single as the Giants sent 11 men to the plate in the third.

Mark Leiter (5-11) gave up nine runs--five earned--seven hits and four walks in 2 2/3 innings for the Phillies. Philadelphia has lost three consecutive games and is 7-17 against National League West teams. Leiter has lost seven of his last eight decisions.

The Giants sent 11 batters to the plate again in the fourth inning, scoring six runs. Jeff Kent had a three-run double, Mueller added a two-run single and Jose Vizcaino had a run-scoring single.

The Giants, who have won six consecutive at home, scored three in the first on RBI singles by Mueller and Stan Javier and a sacrifice fly by Snow.

Shawn Estes (13-4) won for the first time since playing in the All-Star game, breaking a two-game losing streak, but he struggled for the third consecutive start.

Estes allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings, walking four and striking out five. He has lasted only five innings in each of his three starts since the All-Star break.

Mickey Morandini, Kevin Jordan and Tony Barron had RBI singles for the Phillies. It was the first major league hit and RBI for Barron, who was promoted from the minors Monday.