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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mat Latos throws to a Pittsburgh Pirates batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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Big night for Latos in Reds victory
Updated: Friday, 03 Aug 2012, 10:08 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 03 Aug 2012, 10:08 PM EDT
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) - Mat Latos pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and hit a two-run homer Friday night as the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds opened a three-game series against their closest pursuers with a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chris Heisey hustled for an inside-the-park home run and Aroldis Chapman closed out the win that gave the Reds a 4 1/2-game lead over the Pirates.
The Reds have won 14 of 15 and moved 24 games over .500 for the first time since 1999.
Latos (10-3) allowed four hits in 7 1-3 innings. Jonathan Broxton got a key double play to end the eighth and Chapman recorded his 24th save.
Zack Cozart added three hits for the Reds.
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