The Associated Press

NEW YORK - For Chipper Jones, it's all so simple.

"I'm seeing the ball really good right now. I'm just making contact," Jones said after homering twice for the second straight day to help the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-3 Monday night.

Jones hit a three-run homer in the first inning and added a solo shot in the eighth for his 28th multi-homer game.

He hit two home runs in the Braves' 7-5 win over the Montreal Expos on Sunday for his first multi-homer game this season. It is the first time in his career that he's hit two or more in consecutive games.

While Jones provided the offensive spark, rookie Horacio Ramirez shut down the Mets by throwing his first complete game as a major leaguer. The left-hander, making his 15th career start, gave up one earned run and four hits in winning his seventh consecutive decision since losing to Florida on April 11.

"It was all Ramirez and Chipper Jones tonight," Atlanta manager Bobby Cox said. "For Ramirez, that was his best game by far."

Ramirez (8-2) struck out seven and walked two in throwing Atlanta's first complete game since Kevin Millwood last Sept. 6 against Montreal. The Braves were last team in the major leagues to throw a complete game.

"It was probably the best game I've thrown this year," said Ramirez, who said he'd never thrown a complete game at any professional level.

The game was interrupted momentarily in the ninth inning when a boy came out of the stands and ran toward center field. He didn't go near any players and was quickly surrounded by security and led off the field through the visitors' bullpen. The Mets have not decided if charges will be filed.

Cubs 6, Marlins 3

CHICAGO - Pitcher Matt Clement hit a tie-breaking two-run double as Chicago scored three runs in the fourth inning.

With two outs in the fourth and Hee Seop Choi on second, Marlins manager Jack McKeon had starter Josh Beckett (3-4) intentionally walk Paul Bako to get to Clement. The Chicago right-hander, who improved to 5-1 in eight career starts against his former team, hit the first pitch down the right-field line to score Choi and Bako, putting the Cubs ahead 5-3.

Clement scored on Ramon Martinez's single later in the inning to complete the scoring.

Clement (6-7) allowed three runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out six and walking two.

Three relievers finished without allowing a hit, and Joe Borowski pitched the ninth for his 17th save in 20 chances.

Expos 8, Phillies 1

MONTREAL - Livan Hernandez pitched his second complete game of the year and Brian Schneider's two-run double keyed a five-run Montreal fourth inning.

Phillies manager Larry Bowa was ejected during a wild fourth inning in which benches cleared after Brandon Duckworth (3-3) hit Hernandez with a pitch.

Hernandez appeared to follow through with a swing as the ball hit the upper part of his right arm. Plate umpire Bill Welke immediately pointed to first base. Hernandez shouted at Duckworth, who motioned that Hernandez had swung at the pitch. Players came out of the dugouts and congregated along the first-base line, but no punches were thrown.

Bowa, also ejected from Friday's 2-1 loss to Florida, had words with Welke on the mound as the players were sent back to the dugouts. He began to leave the field when Welke suddenly threw up his right arm. It was Bowa's fifth ejection of the season.

Philadelphia lost its fourth straight after winning 13 of 16.

Brewers 9, Pirates 2

MILWAUKEE - Wayne Franklin took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and Milwaukee pitchers allowed only four hits overall in snapping the Pirates' four-game winning streak.

Franklin (5-5) didn't give up a hit until Jeff Reboulet tripled to center field to open the sixth. Franklin was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the inning after yielding one run on two hits and three walks. He struck out five.

The Brewers are 10-1 in Franklin's last 11 starts. Franklin is 4-1 with six no decisions and a 3.26 ERA since May 16.

Kip Wells' winless streak stretched to six starts for the Pirates. Wells (2-4), who hasn't won since May 31, allowed seven runs - six earned - on seven hits in 5 2-3 innings.