HOUSTON -- Wandy Rodriguez pitched six solid innings, Humberto Quintero homered and the Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 3-2 on Sunday to snap the Reds' six-game winning streak.
Rodriguez (14-11) allowed two runs and nine hits. He walked one and struck out nine in his career-high 32nd start of the season.
The victory gave the Astros a 2-4 record under interim manager Dave Clark, who took over when Cecil Cooper was fired. The Reds had won nine straight against Houston.
Jeff Fulchino worked a perfect seventh, LaTroy Hawkins threw a scoreless eighth and Jose Valverde finished up for his 25th save. Valverde has converted 19 straight save opportunities and hasn't allowed a run in his last 12.
Reds starter Johnny Cueto (10-11) went 7 1-3 innings, giving up three runs and six hits. He struck out five and walked five.
Houston scored twice in the third inning after loading the bases with nobody out. Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee each had an RBI groundout.
Quintero made it 3-0 with his fourth home run of the season in the fourth.
The Reds closed to 3-2 in the sixth on Jonny Gomes' RBI double and a run-scoring single by Ramon Hernandez.
Web Search powered by YAHOO!
|
SportsSports
Rodriguez, Astros End Reds' Winning Streak At 6
Wandy Rodriguez pitched six solid innings, Humberto Quintero homered and the Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 3-2 on Sunday to snap the Reds' six-game winning streak.
By:
|
NBC4i.com
Published: September 28, 2009
Published: September 28, 2009
Email
Facebook
Google
Twitter
Favorites
MoreAdvertisement
View More:
Carlos Lee,
Cecil Cooper,
Cincinnati,
Dave Clark,
Houston,
Houston Astros,
Humberto Quintero,
Interim Manager,
Jeff Fulchino,
Johnny Cueto,
Jose Valverde,
Lance Berkman,
Latroy Hawkins,
Ramon Hernandez,
Sports
Not what you're looking for? Try our quick search:
Reader Comments
*Facebook Account Required to Comment. If you are not already logged into Facebook, please click the comment button to do so.Deal of the Day
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement