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CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Billy Hamilton had a keepsake ball from his best all-around game. Hamilton hit his first career homer and Chris Heisey singled home the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning, sending the Cincinnati Reds past the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Tuesday night in a game delayed three times because of rain. The game started 19 minutes late. There was a 15-minute delay in the top of the fifth and a 1-hour, 11-minute delay in the bottom of the sixth. Hamiltons solo homer off Jeff Samardzija (0-3) tied it in the fifth. He also reached base by a walk and two infield singles, stole a base and made a diving catch in centre field. Of all those things, the home run was the most unexpected. "Its a good feeling for me," Hamilton said. "Thats not what I want to do, but sometimes, it happens." Zack Cozart tripled to right-centre with two outs in the sixth, and Heiseys pinch-hit single put the Reds ahead as heavy rain started to fall and the third rain delay followed. "I havent had a lot of opportunities lately, but I make it a point to stay ready," said Heisey, who is 4 for 10 with six RBIs off the bench. Alfredo Simon (4-1) gave up five hits, including Starlin Castros two-run single, before Heisey pinch-hit for him. Simon has filled in while Mat Latos recovers from knee surgery and a sore pitching forearm. "Im not surprised that hes been competitive," manager Bryan Price said. "Whats been surprising at times is how much of a shut-down pitcher hes been. Were happy that hes been presented with the opportunity and run with it. Hes been a key cog." Jonathan Broxton retired all three batters in the ninth for his fifth save in five chances. The Cubs have lost five of their last six games, falling to 8-17. The series opener on Monday was postponed because of rain and hasnt been rescheduled. The Reds have had seven rain delays in 11 home playing dates this season, with one game postponed and another suspended overnight. It was another solid but winless performance for Samardzija, who has not gotten a victory in his last 12 starts since Aug. 30. The Cubs havent scored while he was on the mound -- only 32 runs in those 12 starts. Samardzija was in line for a win in his last start, but the bullpen blew a 5-2 lead last Wednesday in a 7-5 loss to Arizona. Hamilton had his most productive game as Cincinnatis leadoff hitter. He scored twice, giving him 12 runs this season. "Every day I come in here, Im trying to do something good for the team, whether its a sacrifice fly or a stolen base or scoring a big run," Hamilton said. "It was fun today." Hamilton opened the first inning with a walk, stole second and took third on a wild pitch. Brandon Phillips sacrifice fly made it 1-0. Hamilton had an infield single in the third and was thrown out by catcher Welington Castillo, the fifth time in 15 attempts that hes been caught stealing this season. The Cubs loaded the bases in the third on singles by Emilio Bonifacio and Ryan Kalish and a walk to Anthony Rizzo. Castro singled up the middle on the first pitch for a 2-1 lead. Hamilton shortened to bunt twice in the fifth inning before hitting his first career homer to right field, tying it 2-all. Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney made the best defensive play of the game. He went up the middle to reach Ryan Ludwicks grounder in the fourth, got to the ball on the third base side of the bag and threw Ludwick out from the outfield grass. NOTES: Cubs manager Rick Renteria was ejected for arguing ball-and-strike calls in the bottom of the sixth. ... Renteria expects RHP Jake Arrieta to be activated and start on Saturday. Hes been sidelined by stiffness in his pitching shoulder. ... Reds closer Aroldis Chapman threw 25 pitches during batting practice. Hes expected to make his first rehabilitation appearance with Class-A Dayton on Thursday. 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Reggie Jackson Jersey .Y. -- Nothing seems to phase No.DALLAS - Jamie Benns first goal in six games turned out to be the winner for the Dallas Stars.Antoine Roussel and Benn scored 16 seconds apart in the third period, and Dallas edged the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Saturday night after losing a 3-0 lead.Benn, Tyler Seguin and Jason Spezza, the Stars three leading scorers, all scored to show signs that theyre coming out of slumps. Seguins goal was his first in seven games, and Spezza has only two in 15 games.We need them on the board on a consistent basis, Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. Tylers missed some unbelievable chances. But at the same time, that goal by Benn, because theyve been few and far between, is important to get him going again.Roussel broke a 3-3 tie 3:14 into the third by tapping in the puck from left of the net. Benn added his goal at 3:30.Seguin, Spezza and Erik Cole each had a goal and an assist, and Jyrki Jokipakka added two assists for Dallas.Cole said that settling on a line with Spezza and Ales Hemsky has helped.I think thats helped game in, game out to talk about things, Cole said. Were not going to work consistently (by) moving up and down the lineup and having a bunch of different parts moving in and out.Benn, Seguin and Colton Sceviour have been working as Dallas first line.Alex Ovechkins breakaway goal 21 seconds into the third period helped Washington rally from a three-goal deficit.We made some big mistakes at just critical times, Ruff said. Even to start the period shooting the puck into shin pads and giving Ovechkin a breakaway. To that point, we had done a pretty good job limiting his opportunities.Barely three minutes after Ovechkins goal, Roussel and Benn gave the Stars the goals they needed to win.You work all the way (back), Capitals coach Barry Trotz said. Its like youre buillding something and then all of a sudden, it gets knocked down right away.dddddddddddd Within not even a minute, we gave them a two-goal lead again.The Stars kept Washington from scoring a tying goal after Nicklas Backstrom beat Kari Lehtonen at 16:34 of the third period.Eric Fehr and Andre Burakovsky also scored for Washington, which took a second straight loss for the first time since Dec. 2.Lehtonen made 28 saves. Justin Peters had 21 in his first start since Nov. 29 for Washington.(Lehtonen) definitely saved the game in the third period for them, Ovechkin said. Hes a top-level goalie and when they needed it, he made a save.Seguin, Cole and Spezza scored for the 3-0 lead at 4:13 of the second period.Washington rallied to come within a goal at 3-2 later in the second. Fehr scored at 5:30, putting a pass from Joel Ward between Lehtonens legs, and Burakovsky sent a drive from the top of the slot past Dallas goalie at 16:06.NOTES: Before Saturday, Capitals goalie Braden Holtby had started 21 games in a row and appeared in 27 straight. ... Backstrom had his 399th career assist on Ovechkins 25th goal of the season. ... Seguins goal was his league-leading 27th, but his first in seven games. ... Benn scored his first goal in six games. ... Stars C Cody Eakin played in his 200th NHL game. ... Dallas placed RW Brett Ritchie (undisclosed injury) on injured reserve, and brought up Jokipakka and LW Curtis McKenzie from Texas of the AHL. ... Rookie Jokipakka has just five assists, but has had two in a game twice. ... Trevor Daley (undisclosed) did not play, and Ruff said he didnt expect the defenceman to be out through the All-Star break. The Capitals are 1-12-5 when their opponents score first. ... The Stars have won their last six against Washington. ' ' '