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Pirates stay hot, beat Giants 13-2

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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Andrew McCutchen hit two home runs, Neil Walker homered among his five hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates entered the All-Star break in sole possession of first place following a 13-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

The long-woeful Pirates have won 6 of 7 and 10 of 12, and no team in the majors has a better record since May 12 than Pittsburgh's 34-19.

The Pirates (48-37) are 11 games over .500 for the first time since 1992 and are in first place at the break for the first time since 1997.

A.J. Burnett pitched effectively into the seventh to win his ninth consecutive decision, and Casey McGehee went 3 for 4 with two RBIs for Pittsburgh.

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