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CLEVELAND -- Lonnie Chisenhall already had the homer, triple and single. So when he came to the plate in the eighth inning, Chisenhall had one objective -- a double. And a piece of history. "A cycle is a big deal," Chisenhall said. "Youve got to go after it." Chisenhall lined out to right field in final at-bat but finished with three hits and three RBIs, and Casey Kotchman drove in three runs as the Cleveland Indians ended Cincinnatis six-game winning streak with a 10-9 win over the Reds on Monday night. Chisenhall and Kotchman hit two-run homers, and both drove in runs in the sixth inning off Sam LeCure (2-2) as Cleveland snapped a 7-7 tie. Shin-Soo Choo led off the first with a homer for the Indians, who won for just the second time in seven games and pulled within 1-2 game of first place in the AL Central. In the eighth, Chisenhall needed just a double to become the eighth Cleveland player to hit for the cycle and first since Travis Hafner in 2003. It has been nearly 79 years since the Indians had a player hit for the cycle at home. Hall of Famer Earl Averill did it in August 1933. "Thats all I was thinking about," Chisenhall said. "Everybody was like, Anything that happens youre going two, so if it short hops (Reds right fielder Jay) Bruce there or gets down Ive got to go to second." Despite coming up short of his first cycle since "high school or summer ball," Chisenhall called his performance "my best game in the major leagues so far." The ongoing feud between Indians pitcher Derek Lowe and Reds manager Dusty Baker didnt worsen. The pair behaved less than a week after exchanging ugly comments following a game. Joey Votto and Bruce homered for the Reds, who swept a three-game series from Ohios other major leaguers last week. Joe Smith (5-1) replaced an ineffective Lowe in the sixth, and Chris Perez worked the ninth, giving up one run, before getting his 22nd straight save. Perezs streak is the second-longest in one season in team history. Jose Mesa saved 38 in a row in 1995. Perez let the Reds close within one run in the ninth on Bruces two-out RBI single, but the colorful closer struck out Ryan Ludwick looking for the final out. Bruce and Brandon Phillips had three hits each for Cincinnati, which failed to extend its winning streak to a season-high seven games. "We couldnt stop them," Baker said. "They couldnt really stop us. They just got one more run. I told somebody early, this is going to be a 10-9 game. I just hope its going to be us with the 10." There was plenty of humidity on a sultry night at Progressive Field, but none of the heat was generated by angry words or actions. It was a slugfest, just not the one expected. Last Wednesday, Lowe and Baker pointed fingers at each other during a game in Cincinnati and exchanged disparaging comments afterward. Baker had told Mat Latos to brush back Lowe with a pitch, and the right-hander took exception, wagging a finger at the Reds manager, who said he ordered the inside pitch as payback for one Lowe threw a few years ago. Lowe responded by hitting Phillips later. Both managers did all they could to avoid the issue before the series opener. Moments ahead of Bakers pregame availability, a Reds spokesman asked reporters to refrain from asking questions about the managers past with Lowe. Outside Clevelands clubhouse, Indians manager Manny Acta downplayed the Lowe-Baker conflict, taking some of the tension out of the rematch. Still, both Lowe and Latos got pummeled. Lowe allowed seven runs and 11 hits in five innings, while Latos was charged with seven runs and eight hits over four. Lowe was dismissive when asked if the feud with Baker was over. "Holy smokes, yes," he said. The RBIs by Kotchman and Chisenhall made it 9-7 in the sixth before Bruces 16th homer got the Reds within a run in the seventh. Michael Brantleys sacrifice fly restored the Indians two-run lead in the bottom half. Cincinnati tied it 7-7 in the fifth on Phillips shot down the left-field line that turned into a "Little League" home run for the second baseman. With Votto on with a double, Phillips pulled a pitch just inside the bag at third, the ball sneaking past left fielder Johnny Damon, who crashed hard into the railing. As Damon retrieved the ball, Phillips never slowed after rounding second and scored just ahead of the relay throw with a headfirst slide. Kotchmans two-run homer and Choos RBI double gave the Indians a 7-5 lead in the fourth. Brantley led off with a double, and with two outs, Kotchman hit his sixth homer. Chisenhall followed with his first career triple into the right-field corner and Choo brought him home with his double -- a shot off the wall in left that just missed being his second homer. "I hit it in the perfect spot," Chisenhall said of his triple. The Reds took a 5-4 lead in the third on Ludwicks RBI double and Scott Rolens run-scoring single. Chisenhalls two-run homer, a shot to the back rows of the first deck in right, gave Cleveland a 4-3 lead in the second. Brantley opened the inning with a ground-rule double and went to third on Carlos Santanas single. Latos gave up an RBI groundout to Damon, struck out Kotchman and had Chisenhall down 0-2 in the count before the Indians third baseman unloaded on an inside pitch for his third homer. Lowe gave up four hits, including RBI singles by Rolen and Ryan Hanigan in the second, to give Cincinnati a 3-1 lead. Votto, who has destroyed Cleveland pitching, hit a two-out homer in the first to put the Reds ahead 1-0. It was Vottos 13th homer this season and ninth in 26 career interleague games against the Indians. Choo countered in the Indians first with a leadoff homer, his sixth, and third to open a game this season. Choo has hit seven homers in 22 games against the Reds. Notes: Rolen went 2-for-4 in his first game since May 12 because of a sore left shoulder. He was activated from the DL before the game. ... Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and his 13-year-old son, Nate, threw out ceremonial first pitches. Meyer grew up in Ashtabula, Ohio, rooting for the Indians and wanted to be drafted by the club in 1982. However, he was selected in the 13th round by Atlanta and spent two years in the Braves organization. New Balance 574 Homme . Greg Chase and Kenton Helgesen also scored for the Hitmen (18-7-4), who extended their win streak to five games, while Brady Brassart chipped in with two assists. Adidas Zx 750 Pas Cher . Cullen spent the past three seasons with Jacksonville. Before joining the Jaguars, Cullen was at Idaho State and spent three seasons (2006-08) with the Detroit Lions. Cioffi, who has 18 years of NFL experience to the Browns staff, was with Arizona the past two seasons. http://www.frchaussuressoldes.com/nike-air-max-90/nike-air-m ax-90-vt.html .J. -- Ed Reed is unsure what his football future holds. Adidas Zx 750 Homme . Chicago needs a point this afternoon in its finale versus the Detroit Red Wings if it wants a shot at repeating. You can see all the action on TSN at 12:30pm et/9:30am pt. New Balance 574 Bordeaux . With Malaga on the verge of collecting its fourth victory in five games, Carlos Vela lifted the ball with a light touch of the head before whipping an acrobatic bicycle kick into the back of the net to equalize for the Basque side in the 89th minute. The New York Rangers have a mix of proven veterans and interesting young players and it will be interesting to see how they are deployed under a new coach, Alain Vigneault, who has established his tendency to start his best scorers more frequently in the offensive zone. Top Picks: There are no sure things when it comes to goaltending, with fluctuations from year to year in many cases, but Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist is pretty close to being a safe selection. Over the last four seasons, Lundqvist has a .924 save percentage and the only goaltender to play at least 25 games and record a save percentage over .920 in all four years. RW Rick Nash can take some heat for his playoff performance, when he scored one goal and five points in 12 games, but his 0.95 points per game during the regular season was his second-best in the last seven years and was a career-best plus-16 in 44 games. Since 2003-2004, Nash has scored 293 goals, ranking fifth, and hes still just 29-years-old, so he fits as a top-five right winger, likely going in the first couple rounds of most drafts. Coming off a breakout season, in which he scored 44 points in 48 games, C Derek Stepan is still looking for a new contract, but presuming that he gets into the Rangers lineup, the 23-year-old has to be considered a valuable fantasy commodity. In the last three seasons, Stepan is one of 15 forwards to have 140 points and a plus-40 rating and hes just hitting his prime. Captain Ryan Callahan has scored 109 goals over the last five seasons, ranking 46th, and is perennially among the league leaders in hits, but hes also recovering from off-season shoulder surgery and is not expected to be ready for the start of the season. In three seasons (well, 169 games) D Ryan McDonagh is one of five defencemen to have at least 50 points and a plus-50 rating. Even if hes not a huge scorer, as a No. 3 fantasy defencemen, hes a fine option. With a little more offence to his game, D Michael Del Zotto has 62 points over the last two seasons, ranking 21st among defencemen. Again, as a No. 3 defenceman, he offers good value. Value Plays: Much-maligned for his playoff performance, when he was a healthy scratch with the Rangers season on the line, C Brad Richards is looking for a fresh start with a new coach and while the 33-year-old isnt likely to return to point-per-game scoring, he can do better than the career-llow 0.dddddddddddd74 points per game he had last season. As a high-end No. 3 centre, Richards could be a savvy pick. LW Carl Hagelin has been an effective complementary scorer in his first two NHL seasons, scoring 62 points in 112 games but, like Callahan, hes recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and isnt expected to be ready for the start of the season. However, once hes healthy, Hagelin is a good bet to have a spot in the top six. The Rangers have a couple more defencemen that can provide value, in large part because they play so much. Dan Girardi has topped out at 31 points in a season, yet hes a valuable blueliner in leagues that count hits and blocked shots since hes recorded 686 hits and 726 blocks over the last four seasons. Marc Staals career-high is 29 points and hes coming off a serious eye injury, but if hes playing 24 minutes a night, as he was before getting hurt, he could be productive enough to have fantasy value. Sleepers/Breakthrough: After arriving in New York last season, as part of the return for Marian Gaborik, Derick Brassard scored 23 points in 25 (regular season plus playoff) games, a decided improvement on several seasons of disappointing production in Columbus. If he gets utilized with offensive linemates -- not easy with Stepan and Richards on the depth chart -- Brassard could push for a career-best season. LW Mats Zuccarello returned to the Rangers following a season in the KHL, tallying 15 points in 27 (regular season plus playoff) games. With Hagelin out to start the year, that could be the opening that Zuccarello needs to secure a spot on a scoring line right from the start. Rookies: LW Chris Kreider is full of potential, even if his 2012-2013 season was a bit of a bust with 23 points in 48 AHL games and three points in 23 games with the Rangers. Kreider will have a new opportunity to earn more playing time and if he uses his size and speed, he could be a productive complementary winger. The Rangers also have Swedish forwards Oscar Lindberg and Jesper Fasth and Danny Kristo, acquired from Montreal, as prospects that could earn their way into a regular spot in the lineup, but they wont have value until they arrive. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. 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