Votto, Griffey power Reds to win
Published 4/17/2008 by Mark Sheldon at Major League Baseball News
Joey Votto tied a career high with five RBIs, and Ken Griffey Jr. hit career home run No. 596 as the Reds took a 9-2 victory over the Cubs on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
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