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Valdez strikes out 10, Dubón hits a 2-run homer, and Astros come back for 5-4 win over Pirates

HOUSTON (AP) Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer, Framber Valdez struck out 10 in six innings and the Houston Astros came from behind to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday night.

“It was pretty big, it felt pretty good to help the team win,” Dubón said.

Dubón came in to pinch hit in the sixth inning with the Astros trailing 4-3. He hit a 97 mph sinker from reliever Colin Holderman (3-2) off the signage above the left field seats to give Houston the lead. It was Dubón’s first career pinch-hit homer and helped Houston snap a three-game losing streak.

“Dubón with people on base, you know you're going to get contact,” Astros manager Joe Espada said. “Big swing, huge swing.”

Valdez (10-5) settled in after the second inning and gave up four runs on six hits in six innings for his fifth win in his last seven starts. Josh Hader pitched the ninth for his 21st save.

“I just thought I was doing something wrong with my mechanics and maybe I just wasn't executing my pitches, so that's why I decided to change it," Valdez said through a translator about pitching out of the stretch after the second inning. “I started executing my pitches after that and they started getting to where I needed them to get to.”

This is the second time in Valdez's last three starts he's had 10 strikeouts, which ties a season high.

The Pirates led 4-0 but three errors by shortstop Oneil Cruz allowed three runs to score for Houston in the second and third innings. Jeremy Peña scored on a wild pitch after reaching on Cruz's throwing error in the second.

A fielding and throwing error allowed Chas McCormick to score from first in the third inning and Yordan Alvarez to reach third. He scored on a double from Yainer Diaz.

Diaz has a team-leading 59 RBIs this season and since June 3 is batting .348 with nine doubles and 36 RBIs in a 45-game span. He is batting .520 on the Astros current homestand.

Pirates starter Jake Woodford gave up three runs, none earned, on two hits and struck out three in five innings. This was Woodford's first start since June 6 when he was with the Chicago White Sox and only his third of the season.

“I felt good,” Woodford said. “I think it took me a little bit to settle in but once I hit my stride felt like I competed well and got after it.”

Pittsburgh scored all its runs in the second inning, two on Joey Bart’s homer onto the train tracks in left field.

“It's a frustrating game," Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “This is a game that we could have won and we let slip away because we didn't play well."

Pirates hitting coach Andy Haines was ejected in the first inning after arguing a strike call on Andrew McCutchen by home plate umpire Nestor Ceja.

Bryan De La Cruz started in right field for the Pirates and went 2 for 4 after being acquired in a trade from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Pirates: OF Joshua Palacios (left hamstring strain) was placed on the 10-day injured list after leaving Monday’s game.

UP NEXT

Pirates: RHP Luis Ortiz (5-2, 2.75 ERA) will face RHP Brandon Pfaadt (5-6, 3.92 ERA) when Pittsburgh opens a three-game series against Arizona at home on Friday.

Astros: LHP Yusei Kikuchi (4-9, 4.75 ERA) will make his Houston debut on Friday in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, who will start RHP Shane Baz (0-1, 3.66 ERA).

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pirates PIT55-53	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	9	4
Astros HOU56-52	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	X	5	4	2

Minute Maid ParkHouston, TX

W: F. Valdez (10-5)L: C. Holderman (3-2)S: J. Hader (21)
HR: PIT - J. Bart (13), HOU - M. Dubon (4)

PITPirates

HOUAstros

.F. ValdezFramber Valdez
P
6.0 IP, 4 ER, 10 SO, 92 P
.J. WoodfordJake Woodford
P
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 71 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
A. McCutchen DH	5	0	1	1	0	2	1	.224	.325	.379	.704	1.0
B. Reynolds LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.285	.351	.476	.827	-1.0
C. Joe 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.242	.322	.379	.702	-0.5
a- R. Tellez PH-1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.246	.300	.392	.692	0.0
B. De La Cruz RF	4	1	2	0	0	2	1	.248	.291	.418	.709	2.0
J. Bart C	4	1	3	2	1	0	0	.262	.350	.475	.825	9.0
J. Bae PR	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	.188	.250	.188	.000	-
Y. Grandal C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.184	.221	.319	.541	0.0
K. Hayes 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	3	.239	.292	.296	.588	2.0
O. Cruz SS	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.247	.301	.458	.758	-1.5
J. Triolo 2B	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.205	.282	.283	.565	5.0
M. Taylor CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.205	.264	.308	.572	-0.5

HITTERS	AB
A. McCutchen DH	5
B. Reynolds LF	4
C. Joe 1B	3
a- R. Tellez PH-1B	1
B. De La Cruz RF	4
J. Bart C	4
J. Bae PR	0
Y. Grandal C	0
K. Hayes 3B	4
O. Cruz SS	4
J. Triolo 2B	4
M. Taylor CF	4

a-grounded out for Joe in the 8th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
J. Altuve 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.306	.353	.454	.807	0.0
A. Bregman 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.251	.311	.411	.722	1.0
Y. Alvarez LF	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.296	.380	.527	.907	1.0
Y. Diaz C	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	.297	.320	.444	.764	4.5
J. Pena SS	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	.273	.317	.389	.707	0.0
J. Singleton 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.229	.313	.347	.660	0.0
a- M. Dubon PH-1B	1	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	.270	.294	.390	.684	7.0
J. Meyers CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.234	.299	.403	.701	0.0
V. Caratini DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.271	.321	.458	.778	0.5
T. Cabbage PR-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225	.262	.363	.624	0.0
C. McCormick RF	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.213	.279	.320	.599	1.5

HITTERS	AB
J. Altuve 2B	4
A. Bregman 3B	4
Y. Alvarez LF	4
Y. Diaz C	4
J. Pena SS	4
J. Singleton 1B	2
a- M. Dubon PH-1B	1
J. Meyers CF	3
V. Caratini DH	2
T. Cabbage PR-DH	0
C. McCormick RF	1

a-homered for Singleton in the 6th

2B - J. Triolo (8)
HR - J. Bart (7)
RBI - A. McCutchen (30), J. Bart 2 (24), J. Triolo (27)
2-Out RBI - A. McCutchen
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - K. Hayes

2B - Y. Diaz (19)
HR - M. Dubon (4)
SH - C. McCormick
RBI - Y. Diaz (59), M. Dubon 2 (33)
2-Out RBI - Y. Diaz, M. Dubon 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - A. Bregman, J. Pena

E - C. Joe (5), O. Cruz 3 (20)

DP - (Bregman-Pena-Dubon)
E - J. Pena (11), J. Singleton (6)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Woodford	5.0	2	3	0	0	3	0	6.75	1.65	13.5
J. Beeks (H, 6)	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	0	4.86	1.36	0.5
C. Holderman (L, 3-2) (BS, 4)	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	1	2.31	1.28	-6.0
H. Stratton	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4.01	1.13	2.0
K. Nicolas	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.28	1.32	3.5

PITCHERS	IP
J. Woodford	5.0
J. Beeks (H, 6)	0.2
C. Holderman (L, 3-2) (BS, 4)	0.1
H. Stratton	1.0
K. Nicolas	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
F. Valdez (W, 10-5)	6.0	6	4	4	10	1	3.56	1.25	20.0
B. Abreu (H, 26)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	2.70	1.29	3.0
R. Pressly (H, 18)	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	3.46	1.32	1.0
J. Hader (S, 21)	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	4.02	1.00	9.5

PITCHERS	IP
F. Valdez (W, 10-5)	6.0
B. Abreu (H, 26)	1.0
R. Pressly (H, 18)	1.0
J. Hader (S, 21)	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - J. Woodford 71-42, J. Beeks 9-7, C. Holderman 7-5, H. Stratton 12-6, K. Nicolas 9-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Woodford 8-5, J. Beeks 1-0, C. Holderman 0-1, H. Stratton 2-0, K. Nicolas 1-1
Batters Faced - J. Woodford 20, J. Beeks 3, C. Holderman 2, H. Stratton 4, K. Nicolas 3

Pitches-Strikes - F. Valdez 92-67, B. Abreu 9-6, R. Pressly 20-15, J. Hader 13-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - F. Valdez 7-4, B. Abreu 0-3, R. Pressly 4-0, J. Hader 2-0
Batters Faced - F. Valdez 25, B. Abreu 3, R. Pressly 5, J. Hader 4

.F. ValdezFramber Valdez
P
6.0 IP, 4 ER, 10 SO, 92 P
.J. WoodfordJake Woodford
P
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 71 P

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pirates PIT55-53	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	9	4
Astros HOU56-52	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	X	5	4	2

Minute Maid ParkHouston, TX

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
A. McCutchen DH	5	0	1	1	0	2	1	.224	.325	.379	.704	1.0
B. Reynolds LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.285	.351	.476	.827	-1.0
C. Joe 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.242	.322	.379	.702	-0.5
a- R. Tellez PH-1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.246	.300	.392	.692	0.0
B. De La Cruz RF	4	1	2	0	0	2	1	.248	.291	.418	.709	2.0
J. Bart C	4	1	3	2	1	0	0	.262	.350	.475	.825	9.0
J. Bae PR	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	.188	.250	.188	.000	-
Y. Grandal C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.184	.221	.319	.541	0.0
K. Hayes 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	3	.239	.292	.296	.588	2.0
O. Cruz SS	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.247	.301	.458	.758	-1.5
J. Triolo 2B	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.205	.282	.283	.565	5.0
M. Taylor CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.205	.264	.308	.572	-0.5
Total	37	4	9	4	1	11	11	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
A. McCutchen DH	5
B. Reynolds LF	4
C. Joe 1B	3
a- R. Tellez PH-1B	1
B. De La Cruz RF	4
J. Bart C	4
J. Bae PR	0
Y. Grandal C	0
K. Hayes 3B	4
O. Cruz SS	4
J. Triolo 2B	4
M. Taylor CF	4
Total	37

a-grounded out for Joe in the 8th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
J. Altuve 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.306	.353	.454	.807	0.0
A. Bregman 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.251	.311	.411	.722	1.0
Y. Alvarez LF	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.296	.380	.527	.907	1.0
Y. Diaz C	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	.297	.320	.444	.764	4.5
J. Pena SS	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	.273	.317	.389	.707	0.0
J. Singleton 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.229	.313	.347	.660	0.0
a- M. Dubon PH-1B	1	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	.270	.294	.390	.684	7.0
J. Meyers CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.234	.299	.403	.701	0.0
V. Caratini DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.271	.321	.458	.778	0.5
T. Cabbage PR-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225	.262	.363	.624	0.0
C. McCormick RF	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.213	.279	.320	.599	1.5
Total	29	5	4	3	1	1	5	10	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
J. Altuve 2B	4
A. Bregman 3B	4
Y. Alvarez LF	4
Y. Diaz C	4
J. Pena SS	4
J. Singleton 1B	2
a- M. Dubon PH-1B	1
J. Meyers CF	3
V. Caratini DH	2
T. Cabbage PR-DH	0
C. McCormick RF	1
Total	29

a-homered for Singleton in the 6th

2B - J. Triolo (8)
HR - J. Bart (7)
RBI - A. McCutchen (30), J. Bart 2 (24), J. Triolo (27)
2-Out RBI - A. McCutchen
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - K. Hayes

2B - Y. Diaz (19)
HR - M. Dubon (4)
SH - C. McCormick
RBI - Y. Diaz (59), M. Dubon 2 (33)
2-Out RBI - Y. Diaz, M. Dubon 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - A. Bregman, J. Pena

E - C. Joe (5), O. Cruz 3 (20)

DP - (Bregman-Pena-Dubon)
E - J. Pena (11), J. Singleton (6)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Woodford	5.0	2	3	0	0	3	0	6.75	1.65	13.5
J. Beeks (H, 6)	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	0	4.86	1.36	0.5
C. Holderman (L, 3-2) (BS, 4)	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	1	2.31	1.28	-6.0
H. Stratton	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4.01	1.13	2.0
K. Nicolas	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.28	1.32	3.5
Total	8.0	4	5	2	1	5	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
J. Woodford	5.0
J. Beeks (H, 6)	0.2
C. Holderman (L, 3-2) (BS, 4)	0.1
H. Stratton	1.0
K. Nicolas	1.0
Total	8.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
F. Valdez (W, 10-5)	6.0	6	4	4	10	1	3.56	1.25	20.0
B. Abreu (H, 26)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	2.70	1.29	3.0
R. Pressly (H, 18)	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	3.46	1.32	1.0
J. Hader (S, 21)	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	4.02	1.00	9.5
Total	9.0	9	4	4	11	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
F. Valdez (W, 10-5)	6.0
B. Abreu (H, 26)	1.0
R. Pressly (H, 18)	1.0
J. Hader (S, 21)	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - J. Woodford 71-42, J. Beeks 9-7, C. Holderman 7-5, H. Stratton 12-6, K. Nicolas 9-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Woodford 8-5, J. Beeks 1-0, C. Holderman 0-1, H. Stratton 2-0, K. Nicolas 1-1
Batters Faced - J. Woodford 20, J. Beeks 3, C. Holderman 2, H. Stratton 4, K. Nicolas 3

Pitches-Strikes - F. Valdez 92-67, B. Abreu 9-6, R. Pressly 20-15, J. Hader 13-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - F. Valdez 7-4, B. Abreu 0-3, R. Pressly 4-0, J. Hader 2-0
Batters Faced - F. Valdez 25, B. Abreu 3, R. Pressly 5, J. Hader 4

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

2ND INNING
J. Bart homered to left, B. De La Cruz scored 2 0
Triolo doubled to deep center, K. Hayes scored 3 0
McCutchen singled to right, J. Triolo scored 4 0
J. Pena scored on wild pitch 4 1
3RD INNING
Alvarez safe at first on shortstop Cruz throwing error, C. McCormick scored, Alvarez to third 4 2
Diaz doubled to deep right center, Y. Alvarez scored 4 3
6TH INNING
M. Dubon homered to left center, Y. Diaz scored 4 5


J. Bart homered to left, B. De La Cruz scored	2	0
Triolo doubled to deep center, K. Hayes scored	3	0
McCutchen singled to right, J. Triolo scored	4	0
J. Pena scored on wild pitch	4	1

3RD INNING
	Alvarez safe at first on shortstop Cruz throwing error, C. McCormick scored, Alvarez to third	4	2
	Diaz doubled to deep right center, Y. Alvarez scored	4	3

6TH INNING
	M. Dubon homered to left center, Y. Diaz scored	4	5

1ST INNING
Pirates
F. Valdez Pitching:
A. McCutchen: Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, McCutchen struck out swinging
B. Reynolds: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Reynolds struck out swinging
C. Joe: Strike swinging, Joe grounded out to shortstop
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
J. Woodford Pitching:
J. Altuve: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Altuve grounded out to shortstop
A. Bregman: Bregman singled to shallow center
Y. Alvarez: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Alvarez flied out to deep center
Y. Diaz: Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Diaz grounded out to third
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Pirates
F. Valdez Pitching:
B. De La Cruz: Strike looking, Foul, De La Cruz singled to right center
J. Bart: J. Bart homered to left, B. De La Cruz scored
K. Hayes: Strike looking, Hayes singled to center
O. Cruz: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Cruz struck out swinging
J. Triolo: Ball, Triolo doubled to deep center, K. Hayes scored
M. Taylor: Taylor grounded out to second, Triolo to third
A. McCutchen: Foul, Foul, McCutchen singled to right, J. Triolo scored
B. Reynolds: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Reynolds struck out swinging
Middle of the 2nd (4 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Error)
Astros
J. Woodford Pitching:
J. Pena: Ball, Pena safe at first on shortstop Cruz throwing error, Pena to second
J. Singleton: Ball, Singleton grounded out to first, Pena to third
J. Meyers: Meyers lined out to shortstop
V. Caratini: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, J. Pena scored on wild pitch, Ball, Strike swinging, Caratini struck out swinging
End of the 2nd (1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Pirates
F. Valdez Pitching:
C. Joe: Strike looking, Joe grounded out to shortstop
B. De La Cruz: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, De La Cruz struck out swinging
J. Bart: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Intentional ball, Ball, Bart singled to shallow left
K. Hayes: Strike looking, Hayes flied out to right
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
Astros
J. Woodford Pitching:
C. McCormick: Ball, McCormick hit by pitch
J. Altuve: Foul, Ball, Ball, Altuve popped out to second
A. Bregman: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Bregman flied out to shallow right
Y. Alvarez: Strike looking, Ball, Alvarez safe at first on shortstop Cruz throwing error, C. McCormick scored, Alvarez to third
Y. Diaz: Ball, Diaz doubled to deep right center, Y. Alvarez scored
J. Pena: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Pena struck out looking
End of the 3rd (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Pirates
F. Valdez Pitching:
O. Cruz: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Cruz struck out swinging
J. Triolo: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Triolo flied out to center
M. Taylor: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Taylor lined out to center
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
J. Woodford Pitching:
J. Singleton: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Singleton flied out to left
J. Meyers: Ball, Meyers grounded out to second
V. Caratini: Strike looking, Ball, Caratini grounded out to second
End of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Pirates
F. Valdez Pitching:
A. McCutchen: Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Foul, Strike looking, McCutchen struck out looking
B. Reynolds: Reynolds safe at first on 1st baseman Singleton fielding error
C. Joe: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Joe struck out swinging
B. De La Cruz: Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, De La Cruz struck out swinging
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
Astros
J. Woodford Pitching:
C. McCormick: Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul on 1st baseman Joe dropped ball error, Strike looking, McCormick struck out looking
J. Altuve: Strike looking, Altuve grounded out to shortstop
A. Bregman: Strike swinging, Bregman grounded out to shortstop
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
6TH INNING
Pirates
F. Valdez Pitching:
J. Bart: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Bart flied out to deep right
K. Hayes: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Hayes grounded out to third
O. Cruz: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Cruz struck out swinging
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
Astros
Jalen Beeks relieved Jake Woodford
Y. Alvarez: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Alvarez grounded out to first
Y. Diaz: Diaz singled to center
J. Pena: Strike looking, Strike (foul tip), Ball, Diaz to second on wild pitch, Strike swinging, Pena struck out swinging
Mauricio Dubon hit for Jonathan Singleton
Colin Holderman relieved Jalen Beeks
M. Dubon: M. Dubon homered to left center, Y. Diaz scored
J. Meyers: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Meyers lined out to left
End of the 6th (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Pirates
Mauricio Dubon at first base
Bryan Abreu relieved Framber Valdez
J. Triolo: Triolo flied out to center
M. Taylor: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Taylor flied out to shallow second
A. McCutchen: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, McCutchen flied out to deep center
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Hunter Stratton relieved Colin Holderman
V. Caratini: Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Caratini walked
Trey Cabbage ran for Victor Caratini
C. McCormick: Strike swinging, Pickoff attempt, McCormick hit sacrifice bunt to third, Cabbage to second
J. Altuve: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Ball, Altuve grounded out to shortstop
A. Bregman: Ball, Bregman popped out to third
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Pirates
Trey Cabbage at designated hitter
Ryan Pressly relieved Bryan Abreu
B. Reynolds: Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Reynolds safe at first on shortstop Pena throwing error
Rowdy Tellez hit for Connor Joe
R. Tellez: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, Tellez grounded into double play third to shortstop to first, Reynolds out at second
B. De La Cruz: Foul, Ball, De La Cruz singled to left center
J. Bart: Bart singled to center, De La Cruz to second
Ji-Hwan Bae ran for Joey Bart
K. Hayes: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Hayes grounded out to third
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Astros
Rowdy Tellez at first base
Yasmani Grandal catching
Kyle Nicolas relieved Hunter Stratton
Y. Alvarez: Ball, Strike swinging, Alvarez flied out to left
Y. Diaz: Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Diaz struck out swinging
J. Pena: Strike looking, Pena grounded out to shortstop
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
9TH INNING
Pirates
Josh Hader relieved Ryan Pressly
O. Cruz: Foul, Ball, Cruz lined out to left
J. Triolo: Strike looking, Strike looking, Triolo reached on an infield single to second
M. Taylor: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Taylor struck out swinging
A. McCutchen: Strike swinging, McCutchen grounded out to second
Middle of the 9th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)