Pirates beat Reds 5-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker had two RBI singles, the second driving in Andrew McCutchen with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 Saturday.

Walker’s hit off of Aroldis Chapman (2-1) was his third hit of the game, and Brandon Wood followed with an RBI double, allowing Pittsburgh to improve to 8-3 against the Reds this season.

Charlie Morton continued his mastery of Cincinnati with six effective innings, and McCutchen and Ryan Ludwick each had two hits for the Pirates, who have won three of five.

Joey Votto twice drove in Brandon Phillips with RBI singles for the Reds, who have lost four of six. Phillips reached base four times.