Oneil Cruz's 3-Run Blast Propels Pirates Past Astros
- On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Houston Astros 10-6 behind three-run home runs from Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe, with Endy Rodriguez adding a two-run shot.
- Astros starter Mike Burrows allowed six runs in five-plus innings against his former team, while Pittsburgh starter Bubba Chandler surrendered four runs across five innings.
- Cruz launched a 419-foot homer in the sixth inning to give Pittsburgh a 5-4 lead, and Lowe hit his 15th home run in the eighth, plating Jake Mangum and Jared Triolo.
- Houston's Yordan Alvarez hit his American League-leading 21st home run, yet Gregory Soto secured his eighth save as the Astros' late ninth-inning rally fell short.
- RHP Paul Skenes will oppose RHP Spencer Arrighetti on Wednesday night as Pittsburgh seeks to extend its four-game winning streak against Houston, which has lost three of its last four.
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Pirates use long-ball to top Astros/move into second place - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 10-6 last night in the opening game of a three-game series. The Bucs hit three home runs in the game. Endy Rodriguez hit his first home run of the year in the second inning. He later added a double. Oneil Cruz hit his 14th home run of the year in the sixth inning. Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 15th home run in the eighth inning. All three drove in three runs a piece. Bubba Chandler earned th…
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Oneil Cruz’s 3-run blast propels Pirates past Astros
Oneil Cruz bashed a three-run, go-ahead home run, fueling a four-run sixth inning as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 10-6 victory over the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game interleague series Tuesday.Cruz belted the second of two homers off Astros right-hander Mike Burrows, who made his first start against his former club. Burrows (3-7) spent his first two seasons with the Pirates before arriving in Houston via a three-t…
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Cruz and Lowe hit 3-run homers as the Pirates beat the Astros 10-6
Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe both hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros.
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