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(AP) -- Juan Francisco hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis 11-8 on Friday night to end the Cardinals' four-game winning streak.

Yonder Alonso had a two-run homer and scored three runs for the Reds, who blew a 5-0 lead. Todd Frazier added a pinch-hit, solo home run for Cincinnati.

Jose Arredondo (4-4) allowed a solo homer in his one inning of work but got the win. Brandon Phillips,

Edgar Renteria and Jay Bruce drove in the other runs for the Reds.

Reliever Marc Rzepczynski (0-1) started the seventh for the Cardinals in a 6-6 game and got Joey Votto to ground out to lead off the inning.

But Bruce singled to left and Alonso followed with his fourth homer to make it 8-6.

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