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MLB: Philadelphia 7, San Francisco 2

PHILADELPHIA, July 26 (UPI) -- Vance Worley tossed a complete-game three-hitter and the Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs Tuesday in their 7-2 win over San Francisco.

Worley (7-1) improved to 5-0 in his last seven starts with his first career shutout. The rookie right-hander held the Giants to two runs, issuing only one walk and striking out five as Philadelphia won the first contest in a three-game set between division leaders.

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Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park solo homer in sixth inning, Raul Ibanez launched a three-run shot in the first, John Mayberry added a bases-empty homer in the fourth and Ryan Howard went deep in the eighth.

Barry Zito (3-3) started in place of an ailing Tim Lincecum for San Francisco and was roughed up for six runs on six hits over seven innings.

Aaron Rowand belted a solo homer for the Giants.

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