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Santiago Espinal's bloop single drives in 2 runs as the Reds hold off the Astros for a 5-3 win

— Santiago Espinal's well-placed bloop single drove in two runs in the fifth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 5-3 on Monday.

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  • Carlos Correa Out
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  1. Jonathan India2B6
  2. Elly De La CruzSS44
  3. Tyler StephensonC37
  4. TJ FriedlCF29
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Ty France1B23
  7. Jake FraleyRF17
  8. Santiago Espinal3B21
  9. Amed RosarioDH14

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  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  3. Yainer DiazC21
  4. Jeremy PenaSS3
  5. Jon Singleton1B35
  6. Ben GamelLF39
  7. Mauricio Dubon3B1
  8. Jason HeywardRF22
  9. Chas McCormickCF55

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  1. Victor CaratiniPH37
  2. Shay Whitcomb3B13

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