(AP) -- Ken Griffey Jr. hit a two-run drive for career homer No. 604 and Bronson Arroyo worked six innings, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Friday.

Griffey followed Jay Bruce's one-out double in the first with a 344-foot line drive that bounced off an advertising sign over the bench in the visitor's bullpen down the right-field line.

Griffey's 11th homer of the season came on a 1-0 pitch from rookie Jason Bergmann and gave the nine-time All-Star 5,001 total bases for his career, becoming 18th player to reach that mark.

Bergmann became the 387th pitcher to give up a home run to Griffey, who needs five to tie Sammy Sosa for fifth place in career homers.

Arroyo (6-7) was sharp after the game started following a 1-hour, 2-minute rain delay. He gave up five hits to earn his second consecutive win after three straight losses.

David Weathers and Jared Burton each pitched an inning before Francisco Cordero finished the eight-hitter for his 17th save in 20 tries.

Washington, which has been shut out 10 times this season, had runners at first and second with one out in the ninth but Cordero got Willie Harris to fly out to right and struck out Cristian Guzman to end the game.

Cincinnati went ahead 3-0 in the fourth. Paul Bako walked with two outs and scored when left fielder Elijah Dukes misplayed Arroyo's line drive for a three-base error.

Bergmann (1-6) allowed three runs, two earned, and six hits in six innings. He is 0-5 in nine starts since he beat the New York Mets on May 15.

The Nationals, who had at least one baserunner in all but one inning against Arroyo, have scored a total of eight runs while Bergmann was in the game over his last nine starts.