Reds’ Bailey beats Indians 7-3

CLEVELAND (AP) — Homer Bailey pitched five innings for his first major league win in nearly two years and Jay Bruce hit his 18th home run for Cincinnati to help the Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 7-3 Saturday.

Bailey (1-0) was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the day to make his second start of the year and won for the first time since Sept. 20, 2007 against the Chicago Cubs.

He labored through five innings, giving up three runs on three hits and seven walks, giving him 13 in 9 1/3 innings this year.

Indians starter Tomo Ohka (0-2) needed 27 pitches to record an out in the second inning. By then, the Reds had a 4-0 lead on Bruce’s solo homer, RBI doubles by Chris Dickerson and Jerry Hairston and a groundout from Joey Votto.

Story appears in Sunday’s edition.