BESTS OF THE DAY

BATTING

* Kevin Elster, Dodgers: 3 for 3, 3 homers, 4 RBIs in 6-5 victory over San Francisco.

* Ken Griffey, Jr., Cincinnati: 2 for 4, grand slam, 5 RBIs in 10-3 victory over Colorado.

* Jim Edmonds, St. Louis: 3 for 3, home run in 10-6 victory over Houston.

* Thomas Howard, St. Louis: Pinch-hit grand slam in 10-6 victory over Houston.

* Jose Vidro, Montreal: 3 for 5, 2 homers, 4 RBIs in 7-3 victory over Pittsburgh.

* Dmitri Young, Cincinnati: 4 for 5, homer, 3 RBIs in 10-3 victory over Colorado.

PITCHING

* Ron Villone, Cincinnati: 7 innings, 2 runs allowed in 10-3 victory over Colorado.