Hanigan paces Reds over Astros

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04/27/2010 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Hanigan drove in three runs in Cincinnati's 6-2 win over the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park.

Jonny Gomes and Drew Stubbs each knocked in a run for the Reds, who have won two straight games after having lost eight of their previous 10.

Aaron Harang (1-3) surrendered two runs on eight hits with six strikeouts in six innings.

Michael Bourn, Carlos Lee and Geoff Blum all had two hits, as the Astros lost for the second time in nine contests.

Bud Norris (1-2) was knocked around for five runs on six hits and four walks in five-plus frames for the loss.

Houston struck first in the opening frame. Bourn was hit by a pitch, stole second and advanced to third on Hanigan's throwing error. He then scored on Jeff Keppinger's groundout to make it 1-0. Lee singled, but was stranded after an inning-ending, strikeout-throwout double-play.

The Reds countered with two in the second. With one down, Hanigan singled in two after the Reds loaded the bases.

Cincy extended to a 3-1 lead in the sixth on Gomes' single. Jay Bruce crossed the plate on the play after singling to start the frame. Orlando Cabrera followed suit before the run-scoring play.

Jeff Fulchino entered for Norris and surrendered an RBI single to Hanigan making it 4-1. Two batters later, Stubbs' sac fly gave the Reds a four-run advantage.

The Astros tacked on a run in the sixth. J.R. Towles singled in Lance Berkman with two outs, after the slugger blasted a ground-rule double to start the frame.

Cincy added to its lead in the eighth as Sammy Gervacio balked in Cabrera with one down.

Houston's best scoring chance from then on came in the ninth off Francisco Cordero, as Towles doubled and moved to third on Tommy Manzella's fly out. But Cordero struck out pinch-hitter Cory Sullivan to end the game.

Game Notes

Cincinnati owned Houston last season to the tune of a 12-4 record, with a 5-2 mark at Minute Maid Park...The Reds have won 10 of the last 11 matchups between the NL Central clubs...Berkman's next HR will move him into sole possession of fifth place on the all-time list for switch hitters. He is currently tied with Reggie Smith with 314 HRs...Houston ended 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position...Bruce finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored.

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