CINCINNATI, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Homer Bailey held the Astros to two runs over seven innings and the Cincinnati Reds pounded out 14 hits Tuesday in their 6-4 victory over Houston.
Bailey (9-7) yielded six hits, walked two and struck out five for Cincinnati, allowing only J.D. Martinez's two-run homer in the third inning en route to his second win in three starts.
The Reds' bullpen surrendered a pair of runs but Francisco Cordero nailed down the win, earning his 34th save with a scoreless ninth.
Jay Bruce went 3-for-5 with a two-run single while Brandon Phillips and Devin Mesoraco each homered for the Reds.
Houston's Bud Norris (6-11) was saddled with the loss, surrendering three runs on seven hits over just 2 2/3 frames.
Martinez finished 3-for-5 and Chris Johnson added a two-run, pinch-hit homer in the eighth for the Astros.
