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Liriano scratched due to neck tightness

MILWAUKEE -- Left-hander Francisco Liriano, dealing with neck tightness, was scratched about 40 minutes prior to his scheduled start Saturday night against the Brewers. In his place, Vance Worley made his first start since May 14.

Ironically, the Bucs gave Worley a quick lead with three runs in the top of the first off Milwaukee right-hander Jimmy Nelson. Liriano has been given a total of two runs or fewer in 12 of his 18 starts.

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