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  • Originally published July 31, 2008 at 6:02 a.m., updated July 31, 2008 at 6:02 a.m.

HOUSTON (AP) – Adam Dunn homered twice, Ken Griffey Jr. added a three-run shot and the Cincinnati Reds snapped an eight-game skid against the Houston Astros with a 9-5 win Wednesday.

Edinson Volquez (13-4) allowed an earned run and six hits, but the Astros chased him in the seventh with four unearned runs after two errors by shortstop Jeff Keppinger. Volquez struck out five as the Reds ended a five-game losing streak overall.

Dunn recorded his second multihomer game of the month – and season – and Edwin Encarnacion added a solo shot for the Reds, who beat Houston for just the fourth time in the last 17 meetings.

The Reds beat the Astros for the first time since a 4-3 victory at Minute Maid Park on May 30, 2007.

Griffey’s homer was the 608th of his career, moving him within one of Sammy Sosa for fifth all-time. Griffey also extended his hitting streak to 12 games and now has 1,139 extra-base hits, one behind Ty Cobb for 10th all-time.



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