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Brandon Phillips, Zack Cozart pace Cincinnati Reds over Pirates
CINCINNATI, July 20 () -- Brandon Phillips and Zack Cozart each had two hits and drove in a run during big first inning Saturday that carried Cincinnati over Pittsburgh 5-4.The Reds jumped in front when Shin-Soo Choo scored after second baseman Johnny Mercer couldn't handle Joey Votto's grounder with none out, opening the door to four Cincinnati runs in the opening inning.Phillips' hit made it 2-0,[url=http://www.christianslouboutinsales.com]Christian Louboutin Outlet Online[/url], and after Pirates starter A.J. Burnett hit Jack Hannahan with a pitch, Cozart sent Votto home with a sacrifice fly.Devin Mesoraco capped the rally with a run-scoring double.Votto drew a bases-loaded in the sixth for a 5-3 lead in what turned out to be the game-winning run as the Reds held on to clinch their three-game series in a contest delayed by rain for more than an hour in the first inning.Mat Latos (9-3) registered the win despite yielding three runs (two earned) on four hits over five innings. Aroldis Chapman stranded the winning run at third base in the ninth,[url=http://www.christianelouboutinoutlet.com]Louboutin Outlet[/url], fanning Mike McKenry and Mercer to end the game and notch his 23rd save.Burnett (4-7) was touched for five runs (only two earned) on 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings.Andrew McCutchen went 4-for-5 with a solo homer for Pittsburgh, which dropped a third straight.

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