CINCINNATI � Kyle Lohse and the Cincinnati Reds know they're in no position to be greedy.

Lohse took a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning before giving up three hits and a run and Ken Griffey Jr. tied Frank Robinson for sixth place on the career home run list as the Reds � who went into the game with the worst record in the majors leagues � beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-1, last night.

Griffey capped Cincinnati's three-run fifth inning with his 586th homer � 23rd of the season � a two-run shot off of right-hander Micah Owings into the right-center field seats.

Griffey left the clubhouse before the media entered.

Lohse (5-10) had five strikeouts and two walks in his sixth career complete game and second this season. He scattered six hits in a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh on May 28.

"It helps when your team scores a lot of runs," Lohse said. "I appreciated being able to go out there for the ninth inning."

Adam Dunn and Brandon Phillips also homered for the Reds, who are 3-1 since interim manager Pete Mackanin replaced Jerry Narron.