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MLB: Houston 8, Cincinnati 3

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Published: April 28, 2009 at 11:27 PM

CINCINNATI, April 28 (UPI) -- Kazuo Matsui was 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs Tuesday to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Houston has not lost at Cincinnati in almost two years. The 11-game run is the longest active road win streak by any team against any foe.

Carlos Lee also had two RBI for the Astros. Ivan Rodriguez had a solo homer and scored three times.

Wandy Rodriguez (2-2) got the win after giving up a run on five hits in seven innings.

Laynce Nix and Brandon Phillips had solo homers for the Reds, who suffered their fourth loss in their last five games. Aaron Harang (2-3) took the loss after allowing six runs- on six hits in five innings.

Topics: Brandon Phillips, Carlos Lee, Ivan Rodriguez, Kazuo Matsui, Laynce Nix, Wandy Rodriguez
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