Aurilia's 4 Hits Spark Reds Over Padres

SAN DIEGO - Bronson Arroyo kept San Diego off-balance for seven innings and Rich Aurilia tied his career high with four hits, including a homer, as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Padres 6-2 on Friday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

Arroyo allowed four hits in seven innings to win for only the second time since June 19. The Reds snapped their skid in time to avoid dropping below .500 for the first time since opening day.

The Padres saw their lead in the NL wild-card race shrink to a half-game over the Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, whose game against Atlanta was rained out.

The Padres, who dropped to 33-37 at home, entered the night three games behind …