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CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Bryan Price made one tweak to his lineup and then watched his most reliable player come through again.Joey Votto extended his post-All Star break surge with a three-run homer, and Dan Straily pitched six innings on Friday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 victory over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks.Price moved Billy Hamilton back to the leadoff spot -- he had batted lower in the lineup most of the season while he struggled at the plate. Hamilton led off the first inning with a single and scored when Votto connected off Archie Bradley (3-6).To finally get another chance up there is good, said Hamilton, who had two hits, a walk, and three steals off Bradley. I think I did a little bit to deserve another chance. The main thing is I want to get there and stay there.Votto has hit safely in all seven games since the All-Star break, going 12 for 23 with a double, three homers, eight RBI and seven walks.Tucker Barnhart added a solo homer in the sixth off Randall Delgado. Brandon Phillips later singled home a run, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Zack Cozart had an RBI double in the eighth.Straily (5-6) made his fourth straight quality start, settling down after a rough first inning. Jean Segura opened the game with a homer, and Michael Bourn doubled and scored on Welington Castillos sacrifice fly. Straily gave up five hits in six innings.The second inning was big for me, said Straily, who gave up only three more hits during his six innings. I went out there with a lead. It helped me settle in.Bradley gave the lead right back with an even worse opening inning. Hamilton singled, Cozart walked, and Votto followed with his 17th homer before the Reds made an out. Cincinnati had three hits, two walks and a hit batter during the inning.Its the walks, Bradley said. They say if youre going to play with fire, youre eventually going to get burned. Tonight I did. Time after time, I keep putting myself in bad situations.The game got heated in the third inning. In his next at-bat following his homer, Segura was plunked in the lower back by Strailys first pitch. Segura motioned toward the mound with his left hand and said something to the pitcher. Plate umpire Carlos Torres got between Segura and catcher Barnhart and restored calm.The Reds got the better in a matchup of last-place clubs. The Diamondbacks began the day with second-year manager Chip Hale hearing reports that the team had considered changing managers. Arizona has dropped 16 of 20.Hales only comment: I would just say youre never surprised in this game about anything.BIG CHANGEHamilton opened the Reds first with a single and was called out at second base on a steal attempt. A video review showed he got his hand on the base before Seguras tag, and the call was overturned. Hamilton scored on Vottos homer.STATSThe Diamondbacks have won eight of their last 11 against the Reds. They had won five straight at Great American Ball Park before the loss on Friday. ... Bradley had a 1.57 ERA in his four previous road starts. ... It was Seguras fourth career leadoff homer, his third this season. ... Hamilton is 9 for 22 during a five-game hitting streak. His three steals gave him 30 for the season. His career high is 57 last season.TRAINERS ROOMDiamondbacks: RHP Zach Greinke will have a full bullpen session on Saturday and the Diamondbacks will decide whether hes ready to pitch in a simulated game. Greinke has been on the DL since July 3 with a strained left oblique.Reds: RHP Homer Bailey will make another minor league rehab start on Monday and the club will decide if hes ready to be activated. 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Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad.Melbourne Victory have their swagger back and midfielder James Troisi isnt afraid to crow about it.Saturday nights 2-1 derby success capped a fantastic two months for the A-League club, which has won six of eight games to roar to second on the table.With home games against Central Coast and Newcastle next on the fixture list, Kevin Muscats men could be forgiven for thinking that run could well extend further.But its turning the tables on Melbourne City thats brought most Christmas cheer to the navy blue half of Melbourne.Not since round 10 last season had Victory sat above City on the ladder, a year-long wait ended on Saturday.Coupled with two derby defeats earlier in the season, midfielder Troisi said it was a state of affairs that drove Victory on.We know who the biggest team in the A-League is and who the biggest team in Melbourne is, he said on Tuesday.We proved that (on Saturday night) and well continue to improve and prove that to the doubters.We definitely had a great game. (We) put it to them and in the first half probably should have been three or four goals up.Its always fantastic winning your derbies (but) the position were in on the ladder is more important and the form were building is fantastic.Troisi is a key reason for Victorys burst up the table.The 28-year-old Asian Cup winner was a popular man-of-the-match for a buzzing display in his preferred No.10 role.Combined with ffleet-footed winger Marco Rojas, the pair have been in irrepressible form over the last month.ddddddddddddAgainst City, Rojas maintained his record of scoring or assisting in every A-League match hes played in this season by doing both.Both left Victory for European clubs but have found themselves back in Melbourne. Troisi said their shared experience helped them bond.Me and Marco are on the same wavelength, he said.He knows what the clubs like and they know what hes like. Being back in Melbourne, playing for a great club, hes doing wonders for us.Troisi hopes he is playing himself back into Ange Postecoglous Socceroos plans with his form but insists his focus is on the week in, week out at Victory.But could the pairs form be so good that they could be poached in the January transfer window?Its a situation Victory coach Kevin Muscat knows well, having fought battles to keep Mitch Nichols, Adrian Leijer and Mark Milligan - with mixed results - in previous summers.Troisi didnt dismiss the prospect but said he was focused on winning a first club title of his career.I just want to keep playing, performing personally and for the team. I want to win the league, he said.Moving or anything like that is not in the back of my mind. Im focused on doing well for the club. ' ' '