Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer in the 18th inning Sunday to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 9-6 win over the San Diego Padres. San Diego's David Eckstein hit a three-run homer off Chad Qualls to tie the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Arizona pitchers Jon Rauch, Esmerling Vasquez, Clay Zavada and Leo Rosales (1-0) combined for eight strikeouts and three walks without allowing a hit after the ninth inning to help the Diamondbacks win the longest game in the majors this season. The game lasted 5 hours, 45 minutes and had a total of 18 pitchers used, including 10 from the Padres.

By Chris Churchill, Albany Times Union, N.Y. Oct. 17--ALBANY -- Unionized New Yorkers have a new law on their side. It makes striking or locked-out workers immediately eligible for unemployment insurance if their company hires replacement workers.