MLB: Cincinnati 6, Houston 4

CINCINNATI, May 26 (UPI) -- Joey Votto hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning Tuesday, propelling the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros.

Laynce Nix also homered and Ramon Hernandez had a two-run single for the Reds, who have won three in a row.

Cincinnati starter Micah Owings allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in five innings. Nick Masset (2-0), who was activated off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, pitched a scoreless seventh inning to get the win. Francisco Cordero pitched a scoreless ninth for his 13th save.

Roy Oswalt gave up four runs on seven hits in six innings for the Astros, who have lost six in a row. Tim Byrdak (0-1) suffered the loss after giving up Votto's homer.

Ivan Rodriguez hit a two-run double, Edwin Maysonet went 2- for-4 with an RBI and Jeff Keppinger hit a solo homer for Houston.