Joey Votto drove in four runs and Cincinnati roughed up Houston for 17 hits Friday en route to a 10-4 drubbing of the Astros. Votto hit a solo homer in the first, his 23rd of the year, and climaxed a five-run second with a three-run double. Jay Bruce tacked on a solo homer in the fifth, helping boost the Reds to their fifth straight victory.

Brian Moehler struck out eight over six innings Wednesday and played a key role a six-run Houston fourth that boosted the Astros past San Diego 7-1. Moehler (5-4) held the Padres to a run on four hits before turning things over to the bull pen in the seventh.

Brian Moehler took a shutout into the ninth inning Friday and gave up seven hits in a complete-game effort that brought Houston a 6-1 win over Pittsburgh. The Astros broke a seven-game losing streak and handed the Pirates their third straight setback. Moehler (2-3) had allowed 24 runs in 26 innings this season before dominating the Pirates Friday.

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Brian Moehler pitched until the Chicago skies first opened up, dumping heavy rain and tornadic activity in the area surrounding Wrigley Field, eventually causing Houston's 2-0 rain-shortened victory over Chicago in National League Central action.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jeff DaVanon's RBI single in the 11th inning gave the Los Angeles Angels a 3-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night. DaVanon had entered the game as a pinch runner two innings earlier. Vladimir Guerrero greeted Florida's Jim Mecir with a single leading off the 11th.