Ronel Blanco allows two hits in eight innings and Yainer Diaz hits a three-run homer to lead Houston over Cincinnati.

Coming into Saturday night's game against the Houston Astros, the Cincinnati Reds had scored four or less runs in six consecutive games. On Saturday, the offense exploded for 10 first-inning runs. It was the most runs scored in the first inning by the Reds since April 3,

Each team batted around once as the Cincinnati Reds sweated out a high-scoring win that prevented a record blown lead.