Herrera, McCutchen each hit 2 of Phils' 7 HRs, bop Reds 17-3

CINCINNATI (AP) — Odúbel Herrera and Andrew McCutchen each hit two of Philadelphia's seven home runs and Phillies pummeled the Cincinnati Reds 17-3 Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak.

Matt Joyce capped the rout with a grand slam in the ninth off Reds infielder Alex Blandino, who was on the mound to help spare the bullpen.

After the slam, Cincinnati infielder Mike Freeman got the call to relieve and the next batter, pitcher Archie Bradley, mercifully stood with the bat on his shoulder until Freeman could get three called strikes.

Herrera, McCutchen and Rhys Hoskins all connected as the Phillies broke it open with a six-run sixth inning. McCutchen's second homer, a three-run shot, came in the eighth as the Phillies avenged an 11-1 pounding by Cincinnati on Monday.

Hoskins also had an RBI double in the fifth inning that extended his hitting streak to 10 games. Ronald Torreyes homered and had an RBI double for Philadelphia.

Nick Castellanos singled and doubled for the Reds to extend his hitting streak to 18 games, the best in the big leagues this season. His .361 average also leads the majors.

Aaron Nola (4-4) allowed three runs through five innings and induced double-play grounders to end the second, third and fourth. His fifth-inning strikeout of Jesse Winker was the 1,000th of his career.

Sonny Gray (1-4) gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings. The Phillies hammered relievers Heath Hembree and Amir Garrett in the sixth.

Tyler Naquin hit a two-run homer for the Reds.

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