CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier hit a two-run homer and Johnny Cueto overcame a pair of rare long balls to pitch into the eighth inning Thursday and lead the surging Cincinnati Reds to their 13th win in 14 games, 9-4 over the San Diego Padres. Scott Rolen had three hits, Frazier had three RBIs and Jay Bruce drove in two runs, helping push the Reds to 23 games over .500 (64-41) for the first time since Sept. 4, 2010. Cueto (14-5), who gave up home runs for the first time in more than two months, allowed eight hits and four runs with one walk and nine strikeouts in 7 1-3 innings. The Reds chased Padres starter Ross Ohlendorf (3-2) while sending 12 batters to the plate during a six-hit, six-run second inning. Ohlendorf also was called for a run-scoring balk before leaving after just 1 2-3 innings, the shortest outing by a San Diego starter this season. METS 9, GIANTS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ronny Cedeno drove in five runs to match his career high, Jason Bay had only his second multi-RBI game this year and the Mets beat San Francisco to take three of four from the Giants and win their first series in a month. Bay had two RBIs as Mets won for the fourth time in five games following a 2-14 slide. His only other multi-RBI game was April 13, when he hit a two-run homer against Philadelphia. Chris Young (3-5) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings. Hunter Pence had a fourth-inning sacrifice fly for San Francisco. Barry Zito (8-8) gave up seven runs, six hits and three walks in 4 1-3 innings.
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