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Houston 5, at Florida 1: Aubrey Huff hit a three-run home run in his debut with the Astros. Huff, acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay on Wednesday, homered to right-center in the eighth inning. “Any time you get to a new team, it’s good to get in there and contribute,” Huff said. Willy Taveras singled to lead off the eighth and advanced to third as Chris Burke reached when first baseman Mike Jacobs failed to handle a low throw by shortstop Hanley Ramirez. Lance Berkman drove in Taveras with a single to right, and Huff followed with his homer.
at Cincinnati 9, Colorado 7: Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 555th home run to help the Reds. His solo homer in the seventh left him eight behind Reggie Jackson for 10th place on the all-time list. Scott Dohmann became the 355th pitcher Griffey has homered off during his career.
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