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On The Field
Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas
James McDonald
Lucas Harrell
L (10-5)
IP H ER BB K ERA
5.0 6 5 7 5 3.38
W (8-7)
IP H ER BB K ERA
5.2 5 2 3 5 4.03

Astros 9, Pirates 5
For the first time in a while, the Houston Astros could enjoy a game. The Astros ended their team-record losing streak at 12, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 Sunday behind three hits and three RBIs from Marwin Gonzalez. ''I'm glad it's over with, but those guys in there made it a lot better because of the way they played,'' Houston manager Brad Mills said. Gonzalez, who ended an 0-for-16 streak, agreed with Mills. ''It was hard for us...
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Scoring Summary
Bottom of 3rd
- J.D.Martinez hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder G.Jones, Altuve scored.
Top of 4th
- G.Jones homered to right on a 2-2 count, Walker scored.
Bottom of 4th
- J.Schafer homered to right on a 2-0 count, C.Snyder scored.
Bottom of 5th
- S.Moore singled to right, J.D.Martinez scored.
- J.Schafer grounded out, second baseman Walker to first baseman McGehee, Pearce scored, Bogusevic to third, C.Snyder to second.
Bottom of 6th
- S.Moore singled to center, Ma.Gonzalez scored.
Top of 7th
- Walker doubled to center, J.Harrison scored.
Bottom of 7th
- Ma.Gonzalez doubled to left, C.Snyder scored, M.Downs scored, Altuve scored.
Top of 9th
- On Fick's wild pitch, J.Harrison scored, S.Marte to second.
- Walker hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder J.D.Martinez, S.Marte scored.

Season Series
Date Home Score Pitchers
Fri 5/17 Pit HOU 4 at
PIT 5		 W: Wilson
L: Gonzalez
Sat 5/18 Pit HOU 4 at
PIT 2		 W: Cisnero
L: Morris
Sun 5/19 Pit HOU 0 at
PIT 1		 W: Locke
L: Harrell
Box Scores
Pirates (58-43)
Season Stats | Roster
Astros (35-68)
Season Stats | Roster
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. S. Marte, CF 5 1 2 0 0
2. A. Presley, LF 5 0 1 0 0
3. N. Walker, 2B 3 1 1 2 1
4. G. Jones, RF 5 1 1 2 0
5. C. McGehee, 1B 5 0 1 0 0
6. P. Alvarez, 3B 3 0 2 0 1
7. M. McKenry, C 3 0 1 0 1
8. J. Mercer, SS 2 0 0 0 0
8. A. McCutchen, PH 1 0 0 0 0
8. K. Correia, P 0 0 0 0 0
8. D. Sutton, PH 1 0 0 0 0
8. J. Hughes, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. J. McDonald, P 1 0 0 0 0
9. J. Harrison, SS 2 2 2 0 0
Totals 36 5 11 4 3
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. J. Altuve, 2B 3 2 1 0 2
2. M. Gonzalez, SS 5 1 3 3 0
3. J. Martinez, LF 3 1 1 1 1
4. S. Moore, 3B 4 0 2 2 1
5. S. Pearce, 1B 4 1 1 0 0
5. W. Wright, P 0 0 0 0 0
5. F. Cordero, P 0 0 0 0 0
5. B. Francisco, PH 1 0 1 0 0
5. C. Fick, P 0 0 0 0 0
5. X. Cedeno, P 0 0 0 0 0
5. W. Lopez, P 0 0 0 0 0
6. B. Bogusevic, RF 4 0 0 0 1
7. C. Snyder, C 3 2 1 0 2
8. J. Schafer, CF 3 1 1 3 1
9. L. Harrell, P 3 0 0 0 0
9. F. Rodriguez, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. M. Downs, 1B 1 1 1 0 0
Totals 34 9 12 9 8
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
J McDonald
(L, 10-5)		 5.0 6 5 5 7 5 3.38
K Correia 2.0 5 4 4 1 2 4.49
J Hughes 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2.01
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
L Harrell
(W, 8-7)		 5.2 5 2 2 3 5 4.03
F Rodriguez
(H, 10)		 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 5.98
W Wright
(H, 14)		 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 3.16
F Cordero 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 18.00
C Fick 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 13.50
X Cedeno 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2.38
W Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 2.52
* = Season Stat

BATTING
2B: N Walker (24), J Harrison (8)
HR: G Jones (16)
BASERUNNING
SB: S Marte (1)
BATTING
2B: J Altuve (25), M Gonzalez 2 (9), S Pearce (1), B Francisco (1)
3B: J Martinez (2)
HR: J Schafer (4)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Pirates

News: Liriano fired seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts against the Cubs' in a 1-0 Pirates victory Wednesday.  (STATS - Thu. May 23, 2013)

News: McCutchen went 2 for 4 with two doubles in Pittsburgh's 1-0 win over Chicago on Wednesday.  (STATS - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Jason Grilli (PIT - P)

News: Grilli notched his MLB-leading 19th save of the season with a perfect ninth inning against the Cubs on Thursday.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Astros
Jordan Lyles (HOU - P)

News: Lyles allowed one run and six hits over six innings, earning the win during Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Kansas City.  (STATS - Thu. May 23, 2013)
J.D. Martinez (HOU - LF)

News: Martinez hit a two-run homer and Jason Castro went 3 for 4 in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Kansas City.  (STATS - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Bud Norris (HOU - P)

News: Norris' return from a sore lower back will not be pushed back again, according to the Houston Chronicle.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 23, 2013)

Injury Report
Pirates
NameInjuryStatus
A McCutchenSore right kneeday-to-day
J McDonaldLower back discomforton 15-day DL
J McDonaldRight shoulder discomforton 15-day DL
J KarstensRight shoulder inflammationon 15-day DL
C MortonRecovery from right elbow surgeryon 15-day DL
C d'ArnaudLeft thumb surgeryon 60-day DL
Astros
NameInjuryStatus
B NorrisLeft game - lower back spasmsday-to-day
J MaxwellFractured left handon 15-day DL
J FieldsRight forearm strainon 15-day DL
A WhiteRight elbow strainon 60-day DL

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