Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Lee's slam helps lift Moehler, Astros past Reds

Carlos Lee hit his 12th career grand slam and Brian Moehler came within one out of a complete game in the Houston Astros' 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.

Moehler (6-4) allowed seven hits and struck out three in 8 2-3 innings, his longest outing of the season. Jeff Keppinger doubled and scored in the ninth for Cincinnati and after Moehler gave up a single to Jay Bruce and a walk to Javier Valentin, Houston manager Cecil Cooper brought in Wesley Wright to relieve.

Wright struck out Joey Votto for the final out and his first save.

Miguel Tejada added a solo homer and Hunter Pence added an RBI triple for the Astros, who've won their …

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