SEVEN STRAIGHT!!!
India’s home run off Brandon Bielak put the Reds up 2-0 in the first and Benson drove in two with a single in the fifth that pushed it to 5-1.
Jose Altuve tied a career-best with four hits — three for extra bases — highlighted by a solo homer in the seventh inning as the Astros lost their third straight. It was his 35th career four-hit game, passing Craig Biggio for most in franchise history.Benson, whose hits and RBIs tied career highs, tripled on a ball that was deflected by center fielder Jake Meyers to start the fourth. There was one out in the inning when he scored on a sacrifice bunt by Curt Casali to extend the lead to 3-1.
He was replaced by Phil Maton, who was greeted by the single by Benson that scored two to make it 5-1.McLain reached with one out in the first on an error by Jeremy Peña when he overthrew first base. India sent the next pitch out of the park to give the Reds the early lead.
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