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MLB: Cincinnati 8, Houston 2

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Published: April 5, 2011 at 10:44 PM

CINCINNATI, April 5 (UPI) -- Chris Heisey drove in three runs Tuesday and the Cincinnati Reds remained unbeaten with an 8-2 victory over Houston.

Mike Leake (1-0) earned the win for the Reds, holding the Astros to two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four in six innings.

The victory gave the Reds their first 4-0 start since their World Championship year of 1990.

J.A. Happ (0-1) was roughed up for seven hits and seven runs over four innings for Houston, issuing five walks.

Angel Sanchez drove in a pair of runs with a fifth-inning single to provide the Astros' only offense.

Topics: Angel Sanchez, Chris Heisey, J.A. Happ
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