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Griffey's 596th HR Leads Reds Past Cubs 9-2

Posted Apr 17, 08 6:46 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Dusty Baker got a win at Wrigley Field while managing the Cincinnati Reds, thanks to Joey Votto and Ken Griffey Jr. Votto doubled with the bases loaded, homered, drove in five runs and made a nice defensive play and Griffey hit his 596th career homer Thursday as Cincinnati beat the Chicago Cubs 9-2 to end a five-game losing streak.

With the wind blowing in at Wrigley for the first time in the three-game series, Votto delivered the key hits and Baker beat the team he managed from 2003-2006. The Cubs won the first two games, 9-5 and 12-3. Edinson Volquez (2-0) gave up four hits and a run in five innings. In three starts now, he's allowed only 12 hits and two earned runs in 15 1-3 innings.

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The Reds' Ken Griffey Jr., right, and Cubs catcher Henry Blanco watch Griffey's three-run homer scoring Norris Hopper and Ryan Freel during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Thursday.   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Actor Tom Arnold tosses a ball after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs played the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Thursday, April 17, 2008....   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Cincinnati Reds' Paul Bako (9) knocks the ball out of Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez's glove as he slides into third base while trying to stretch a double into a triple during the eighth inning...   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto connects for a two-run homer scoring Edwin Encarnacion during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Thursday, April 17,...   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volquez (36) delivers a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Thursday, April 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
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