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Reds rally to beat Rockies, break 7-game slide

Published May. 21, 2017 8:44 a.m. ET

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CINCINNATI (AP) -- Scott Schebler's homer completed Cincinnati's comeback from a five-run deficit on Saturday, and the Reds ended a seven-game losing streak -- their longest in a year -- with a 12-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

Cincinnati's losing streak was its longest since it dropped 11 straight last May.

Colorado rookie Antonio Senzatela was in line for an NL-leading seventh win before the Rockies' bullpen let the big lead slip away. Senzatela had a bases-loaded single during a six-run fifth inning that put the Rockies ahead 8-3.

Devon Mesoraco hit a solo homer to start the Reds' sixth against Chad Qualls, who faced only four batters. Schebler's three-run shot off Mike Dunn (2-1) finished a six-run rally.

Asher Wojciechowski, who was called up before the game to help the Reds' overworked bullpen, gave up one hit in 3 2/3 innings for his first major league win.

Tim Adleman added to Cincinnati's stretch of inadequate starts, giving up six runs in 4 2/3 innings. No Reds starter has gone more than 5 1/3 innings in the last eight games. The rotation's ERA is 8.60 during that span.

Senzatela gave up four runs and a career-high four walks in only five innings, throwing 105 pitches. His six wins are second to the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw for most in the NL.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Rockies: SS Trevor Story got through his first rehab game without problem. He homered, singled and ran the bases without issue. He'll play a few more games on his assignment. Story went on the DL on May 11 with a strained left shoulder.

Reds: LH Tony Cingrani threw 20 pitches in the bullpen without problem. He's been on the DL since April 21 with a strained right oblique. He's expected to go on a rehab assignment after a few more bullpen sessions.

UP NEXT

Rockies: LH Kyle Freeland (4-2) has the third-best mark in the majors for inducing ground balls. He's 2-0 in four starts on the road with a 2.42 ERA. The Rockies have won all four of those starts.

Reds: Bronson Arroyo (3-3) makes his 274th start with the Reds, tying Joe Nuxhall for seventh in club history. Arroyo is 5-4 career against the Rockies with a 5.00 ERA.

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