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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto delivers in the first inning against the New Yankees during an interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia delivers in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds during an interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (2) backs away from an inside pitch during the third inning of an interleague baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Zack Cozart (2) forces out New York Yankees Chris Stewart (19) after Yankees' Derek Jeter hit into a fielder's choice in the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan (29) runs the bases after hitting a seventh-inning solo home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia during their interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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New York Yankees outfielder Dewayne Wise dives but cannot get to a ninth-inning two-run double hit by Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Ludwick during an interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
By Associated Press

NEW YORK — Johnny Cueto pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Ryan Ludwick delivered two big hits and the Cincinnati Reds closed out their extended visit to New York by beating the Yankees 5-2 Sunday.

The Reds rallied late against CC Sabathia, sending the Yankees to their fifth loss in six games. Aroldis Chapman closed it out as Cincinnati took two of three at Yankee Stadium, right after splitting a pair at Citi Field against the Mets.

Cueto (5-1) gave up a two-run homer to Raul Ibanez in the sixth. The Yankees had plenty of traffic against him, but couldn't score more.

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