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MLB: Cincinnati 8, Washington 7
WASHINGTON, Joey Votto had a three-runner
homer Tuesday in the Cincinnati Reds' 8-7 over Washington, in a game delayed nearly 3 hours by rain.
Mike Leake (7-1) picked up the win after cruising through five innings, giving up just one run on five hits, before the rain began falling in Washington.
A five-pitcher committee took the Reds home after play resumed. Francisco Cordero picked up his 26th save.
The Reds built up an 8-1 lead after five innings, including three on Votto's 23rd home run of the season in the first.
Luis Atilano (6-7) started for the Nationals and took the loss. He gave up five runs on five hits over four innings before the bad weather closed in.
Ryan Zimmerman had a two-run homer and Mike Morse tripled in three runs in a six-run Washington sixth.
WASHINGTON, Joey Votto had a three-runner
homer Tuesday in the Cincinnati Reds' 8-7 over Washington, in a game delayed nearly 3 hours by rain.
Mike Leake (7-1) picked up the win after cruising through five innings, giving up just one run on five hits, before the rain began falling in Washington.
A five-pitcher committee took the Reds home after play resumed. Francisco Cordero picked up his 26th save.
The Reds built up an 8-1 lead after five innings, including three on Votto's 23rd home run of the season in the first.
Luis Atilano (6-7) started for the Nationals and took the loss. He gave up five runs on five hits over four innings before the bad weather closed in.
Ryan Zimmerman had a two-run homer and Mike Morse tripled in three runs in a six-run Washington sixth.