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MLB: Cincinnati 8, Houston 2

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.

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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.

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