Bonds Is Ready to Be Activated on Monday

Barry Bonds will be activated from the disabled list Monday after being medically cleared to play by Dr. Lewis Yocum.

Bonds, who hasn’t played all season while recovering from three operations on his right knee since Jan. 31, would be available to resume his quest for the home run record when the San Francisco Giants open a three-game series against first-place San Diego on Monday night at SBC Park.

The announcement came during the Giants’ 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at San Francisco.

Atlanta 4, Washington 0 -- Andruw Jones tied a franchise record with his 47th homer, Brian McCann had a three-run shot and Jorge Sosa won his eighth consecutive road start to lead the Braves at Washington.

St. Louis 4, New York 2 -- At St. Louis, Jeff Suppan (14-10) hit his first career home run for the Cardinals.

New York’s Mike Piazza, activated from the disabled list, hit a home run but left with a concussion after he was hit in the head by a Julian Tavarez pitch.

Houston 7, Milwaukee 5 -- Andy Pettitte (15-9) won his fifth consecutive start and became a 15-game winner for the seventh time to help the Astros win at Milwaukee.

Florida 7, Philadelphia 6 -- Pinch-hitter Paul Lo Duca had a two-run single in the seventh inning at Philadelphia as the Phillie bullpen failed to hold a lead for the second time in three games.

Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 2 -- Rich Aurilia’s bases-loaded double in the fourth inning at Cincinnati sparked a five-run rally to lead the Reds.

Arizona 8, Colorado 5 -- Troy Glaus hit his 32nd homer, and Shawn Green had three hits and a home run to lead the Diamondbacks at Denver.