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Cueto wins ML-best 17th, Reds top Diamondbacks 5-2
PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 28: Johnny Cueto #47 of the Cincinnati Reds delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 28, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
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Posted: 08/29/2012
PHOENIX (AP) - Johnny Cueto scattered four hits over seven innings for his major league-leading 17th win and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Cueto (17-4) gave up two runs, struck out one and walked five for his eighth victory in nine decisions. The right-hander lowered his NL-leading ERA to 2.48.
Ryan Hanigan hit a two-run single and Todd Frazier added a two-run triple for the Reds, who won for the third time in four games and stretched their lead in the NL Central to seven games over St. Louis.
Jonathan Broxton pitched the eighth and Aroldis Chapman closed it out for his 33rd save and 25th straight, tied with Texas reliever Joe Nathan for the longest active streak in the majors.
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