Jon Lieber became only the second pitcher in Chicago Cubs history to give up four homers in an inning, and Joey Votto connected three times in all as the Cincinnati Reds powered their way to a 9-0 victory on Wednesday. Votto started a four-homer second inning off Lieber (2-2), who was making his first start of the season.
Posted: May 7th, 2008.
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Reds 9, Phillies 8 (AP)
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Ken Griffey Jr. hits 596th home run (AP)
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