HOUSTON (AP) - Drew Stubbs hit a go-ahead homer as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for three runs in the ninth inning against Francisco Cordero and beat the Houston Astros 4-2 Tuesday night, tying their longest winning streak of the year at six.
The NL Central-leading Reds sent Houston to its eighth straight loss. Cordero got his first save chance since being acquired in a trade with Toronto last week. Stubbs hit a two-run homer for a 3-2 lead and Xavier Paul added an RBI single.
During the game, the last-place Astros announced they had traded pitcher Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh.
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Carpenter aims higher
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MST: Carpenter wins pole for 97th Indy 500
MST: Thrilling the hometown fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana native Ed Carpenter rocketed to the pole position for next weekend’s Indianapolis 500.
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Video: Carpenter wins Indianapolis 500 pole
Ed Carpenter became the first American to win the Indy 500 pole since 2006. (NBC Sports)
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A four-time pole sitter, Helio Castroneves takes a giant step in the direction of claiming another. The only question remaining is if he can win his fourth Indy 500. (NBC Sports)
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