Money Matters, Simplified.
MLB: Cincinnati 10, Houston 4
Sat, 09/26/2009 - 12:57 by shalini.bahadur
Votto hit a solo homer in the first, his 23rd of the year, and climaxed a five-run second with a three-run double.
Jay Bruce tacked on a solo homer in the fifth, helping boost the Reds to their fifth straight victory. At one point in late August, the Reds were 20 games below .500. Their current winning streak has brought them within eight games of the break-even mark.
Matt Maloney (2-4) took advantage of the offensive onslaught to get the win. He allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings.
The Reds touched losing pitcher Brian Moehler (8-11) for seven runs on eight hits in just 2 1/3.
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