Hellickson strikes out 9, drives in go-ahead run on squeeze

Jeremy Hellickson struck out nine in seven innings and drove in the go-ahead run on a suicide squeeze, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night.

Hellickson (3-2) allowed two unearned runs and four hits. David Hernandez worked the eighth and Jeanmar Gomez finished for his 14th save in 15 chances.

The Phillies snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Reds with their fifth win in the past six games.

Reds starter Brandon Finnegan (1-2) gave up three runs and four hits in four innings.

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