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PITTSBURGH -- From the get-go, Billy Hamilton could not be contained Sunday.Hamilton swiped four bases, got three hits and scored three times, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3.My job is to get on base and get into scoring position for these guys behind me to drive me in, Hamilton said. Thats my job. I felt like I did my job.Hamilton set the tone right away. He drew a leadoff walk from Gerrit Cole, then stole two bags. He finished the day with 43 steals this season, which led the majors until Milwaukees Jonathan Villar stole two bags later Sunday to match Hamilton.Hamilton helped the Reds avoid a series sweep with his bat and legs. The center fielder also made a leaping, backhanded catch that drew applause from the Pittsburgh fans at PNC Park.Pirates manager Clint Hurdle blamed himself for Hamiltons impact.We werent where we wanted to be with it. Thats my responsibility, Hurdle said. Its my responsibility to take care of that and everybody has different jobs to do. When we get those kinds of bases stolen, thats on the manager.Later, Eric Fryer hit a ball to deep center that turned around Hamilton twice before he recovered to make the catch.Through all the challenges that hes had offensively, the defense has kept him in the big leagues, to be honest, more so than the stolen bases, Reds manager Bryan Price said.Following Hamiltons leaping grab, winning pitcher Dan Straily emphatically pounded his glove while pointing back to his center fielder.I have never seen anything like him, Straily said. That ball, it started off over one of his shoulders, kind of knuckled back. It was pretty impressive from where I was standing, very much appreciated. I hung a slider. He hit the ball well. I was very fortunate.Straily (7-6) gave up two earned runs and three hits in six innings, walking none and striking out four. The Reds have won in each of his past four appearances since Straily lost four consecutive decisions.Straily got through the first four innings with 41 pitches, 32 for strikes.Straily didnt allow a hit until Matt Joyce hit a 442-foot homer in the fifth. Josh Harrison later homered off Straily.Gerrit Cole (7-7) fell to 0-6 lifetime against the Reds. He left in the sixth, giving up four runs on three hits and three walks.Cole allowed more than three earned runs for the third time in 17 starts this season.Youre not going to be able to stop Hamilton every time, but a walk to start off the game is pretty much a triple within four or five pitches, Cole said. Thats not going to get the job done.Hamiltons early steals set up an RBI grounder by and a run-scoring single by Brandon Phillips.Hamilton doubled in the third, again stole third and scored on a sacrifice fly by Joey Votto.TRAINERS ROOMPirates: 3B David Freese did not play Sunday, a day after leaving the game because of discomfort in his left elbow.UP NEXTReds: Rookie LHP Cody Reed (0-6, 7.30) will try to earn his first major league victory when he starts Monday at St. Louis.Pirates: RHP Chad Kuhl (1-0, 4.19) will make his first start for Pittsburgh since July 17 on Tuesday, when he faces the San Diego Padres at PNC Park. Kellen Winslow Womens Jersey . Scott won the Australian PGA last week in his first event in Australia since winning the U.S. Masters in April. American Matt Kuchar, ahead by two strokes with four to play and even with Scott with one to go, double-bogeyed the 18th after taking two shots to get out of a bunker. Melvin Gordon III Jersey . 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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Sonny Dykes brought an offense with him to California that rolls up yards and points in bunches.On Saturday, the Bears will face another light-up-the-scoreboard team in Arizona State, setting up the kind of game fans love.The coaches, not so much.Id love to win one 3-2 if I could, Dykes said. If its 70-63, thats not as much fun probably in some ways, but well take that one as well. I guess its all in your perspective. Fans would probably have more fun at the 70-63 game, where coaches might have more fun at the 3-2 game.The Bears (2-1) are rolling to start the season, averaging 47 points while ranking second nationally in passing offense (453 yards per game) and third in total offense (580.3). Quarterback Davis Webb has been a more-than-able replacement for Jared Goff after transferring from Texas Tech, entering Saturdays game with 1,359 yards and 13 touchdowns passing.Arizona State (3-0) has been shaky on defense, allowing 55 points and 540 yards passing in its win against Texas Tech alone, so Webb and the Bears could have another big game.But the Sun Devils also have a similarly explosive offense, capable of keeping up with nearly anyone.Arizona State scored 68 points to outlast the Red Raiders and enters Saturday ninth nationally with 48 points per game. The Sun Devils play fast and will likely have it in an even higher gear in opening Pac-12 play at home.We know that we are going to be up againnst one of the top offenses in the country and our guys are going to get ready for the challenge, Graham said.ddddddddddddA few more things to look for when Arizona State hosts Cal on Saturday night:WILKINS RIDE: Manny Wilkins won a tight battle to be Arizona States starting quarterback. Hes handled the role well. The dual-threat sophomore has been adept at orchestrating the Sun Devils offenseFINDING HANSEN: Webb has quickly found chemistry with receiver Chad Hansen. The Cal junior leads the nation in receptions (40) and receiving yards (546), while tying for the lead with five touchdown catches. A big receiver at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Hansen is a load for any defensive back trying to cover him and is not afraid of trash talk, mocking a Texas defensive back with a Hook `em Horns sign after scoring what ended up being the decisive touchdown against Texas last weekend.NUMBERS: Cal is playing at Arizona State for the first time since 2007. ... A win would give Arizona State its first 4-0 start since 2007 and just its fifth since 1976. ... The Bears allow 39.7 points per game, 117th in the FBS. ... The Sun Devils have 13 rushing TDs this season after having 19 in all of 2015. Kalen Ballage had seven of those in one game on his way to the NCAA record of eight overall TDs against Texas Tech. ' ' '