CINCINNATI -AP- Scott Schebler's homer completed Cincinnati's comeback from a five-run deficit on Saturday, and the Reds ended a seven-game losing streak -- their longest in a year -- with a 12-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Cincinnati's losing streak was its longest since it dropped 11 straight last May.
Colorado rookie Antonio Senzatela was in line for an NL-leading seventh win before the Rockies' bullpen let the big lead slip away. Senzatela had a bases-loaded single during a six-run fifth inning that put the Rockies ahead 8-3.
 
Reds rally to beat Rockies 12-8, break 7-game slide
 
 
Devon Mesoraco hit a solo homer to start the Reds' sixth against Chad Qualls, who faced only four batters. Schebler's three-run shot off Mike Dunn (2-1) finished a six-run rally.
Asher Wojciechowski (WOE'-joe-howski), who was called up before the game to help the Reds' overworked bullpen, gave up one hit in 3 2/3 innings for his first major league win.
Tim Adleman added to Cincinnati's stretch of inadequate starts, giving up six runs in 4 2/3 innings. No Reds starter has gone more than 5 1/3 innings in the last eight games. The rotation's ERA is 8.60 during that span.
Senzatela gave up four runs and a career-high four walks in only five innings, throwing 105 pitches. His six wins are second to the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw for most in the NL.
 

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