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Reds' Joey Votto hits 3 homers, matches Johnny Bench

CINCINNATI (AP) Joey Votto has homered three times against the Philadelphia Phillies, matching Johnny Bench as the only Cincinnati Reds players to hit that many in a game three times.

Votto had solo shots off Aaron Harang - who gave up four homers in all - and added a two-run blast in the seventh inning off Dustin McGowan. Votto has 13 homers totall this season.

It's the 11th multi-homer game of Votto's career and his second this season.

Zack Cozart and Todd Frazier also hit home runs off Harang. The Reds pulled ahead 9-2 and matched their season high for homers.

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