Paul Janish's third double of the game drove in the winning run in the seventh inning Tuesday to give Cincinnati a 5-4 win over Houston. Janish also scored two runs and Scott Rolen had two RBI and Drew Stubbs a home run for the Reds. Kaz Matsui homered and had two RBI and two runs scored for the Astros, who have lost three straight games.

Andres Blanco's three hits and two RBI Sunday led the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 win over Cincinnati. His two-run single gave Chicago a 3-0 led with one out in the bottom of the fourth. One of three hits by Derrek Lee was a solo homer. Koyie Hill also hit a solo homer and Aramis Ramirez added two hits for

Craig Tatum had four RBI and Wladimir Balentien hit a two-run homer Tuesday to lead the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-5 win over Pittsburgh. Paul Janish drove in two runs and scored two runs. Jonny Gomes was 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs for Cincinnati, which has won eight of its last 10 games.

Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and Manny Ramirez a two-run homer Saturday to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11-4 win over Cincinnati. Juan Pierre and Rafael Furcal each had at least two hits, two runs scored and two RBI for the Dodgers, who have won three of four.

Joey Votto had three hits and two RBI Thursday, boosting Cincinnati to an 8-5 win over Milwaukee and a three-game sweep. One hit, his 20th homer, a solo shot, gave Cincinnati an 8-4 lead in the seventh. Paul Janish had two hits and two RBI. Drew Stubbs had two hits and one RBI, while Scott Rolen hit a two-run single for the Reds, who have won four in a row. Winner Justin Lehr (3-1) yielded five runs and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings with three walks and seven strikeouts. Closer Francisco Cordero earned his 28th save. Milwaukee's Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer; Mike Cameron, a solo shot. Cameron had two hits and two RBI for the Brewers, who blew an early 4-0 lead and have lost four of five. Losing pitcher Dave Bush gave up five runs on four hits with three walks in 4 2/3 innings.