Reds rally late to top Astros

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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds' offense woke up late and tallied their MLB-leading 37th comeback win.

Chris Heisey hit a go-ahead RBI double as part of a five-run eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds downed the Houston Astros, 5-3, in the rubber match of a three-game set.

Jay Bruce smacked a game-tying, three-run homer for Cincinnati, which is an MLB-leading 35-15 since the All Star break

Aroldis Chapman struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth to notch his 34th save of the season.

Tyler Greene had two hits, including a solo shot, for Houston, which has lost eight of its last nine contests.

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