CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Joey Votto homered on consecutive pitches by Eury Pérez in the fourth inning, and the Reds stopped a six-game slide by holding off the Miami Marlins for a 5-2 victory.
TJ Friedl had two hits and two RBIs as Cincinnati improved to 10-14 since the All-Star break.
The six-game slide matched the season high for the Reds, who remain in the thick of the playoff race.
Cincinnati rookie Brandon Williamson struck out a career-high nine in 6 2/3 innings.
Jorge Soler and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered for Miami in its fifth straight loss.
The Marlins finished with five hits and two errors.