HOUSTON — Ramon Hernandez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Jose Valverde (0-1), who missed Thursday’s game with a back strain, walked Edwin Encarnacion with one out in the ninth before Hernandez hit his first homer over the right-field fence. It was Valverde’s first blown save of the year.
Nick Masset (1-0) pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings to get the win and Francisco Cordero got three outs for his third save in three attempts.
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