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Walker, Worley Lead Surging Pirates Past Reds 3-2

Walker, Worley Lead Surging Pirates Past Reds 3-2
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By The Associated Press
Aug. 30, 2014 | PITTSBURGH, PA
By The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2014 | 10:53 PM | PITTSBURGH, PA
Neil Walker hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates made it hold up behind starter Vance Worley, beating the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.

Walker's 18th home run put the Pirates ahead 3-0 against Alfredo Simon four batters into the game. Pittsburgh's winning streak matches its longest of the season.

Worley (6-4) allowed two runs — one earned — and three hits in 6 1-3 innings to snap a career-worst, three-start skid. Mark Melancon pitched a perfect ninth for his 26th save after left-hander Justin Wilson and Tony Watson combined for 1 2-3 scoreless innings.

Despite retiring 12 batters in a row between the third and sixth, Simon (13-9) fell to 1-6 since pitching in his first All-Star game last month.

Todd Frazier homered for the Reds.

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