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On The Field
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fernando Abad
Kevin Correia
L (0-3)
IP H ER BB K ERA
4.0 6 4 3 3 5.30
W (10-8)
IP H ER BB K ERA
6.0 4 1 1 1 4.28

Pirates 6, Astros 3
Kevin Correia and Alex Presley used rare starts to make big contributions for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Correia pitched six solid innings and Presley had two hits and scored three runs as Pittsburgh beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Wednesday night to gain ground in the wild-card race. ''At this time of year, it's all about winning,'' Presley said. ''You need everybody doing everything they can do to help the team win.'' Correia stepped into the Pirates'...
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Scoring Summary
Bottom of 1st
- G.Jones singled to right, Barmes scored, A.McCutchen to second.
- G.Sanchez singled to left, A.McCutchen scored, G.Jones to second.
Bottom of 2nd
- Holt hit an infield single to first, Presley scored.
Top of 4th
- Bogusevic singled to center, Paredes scored, Wallace to second.
Bottom of 4th
- Presley tripled to center, Barajas scored.
- Holt hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bogusevic, Presley scored.
Bottom of 6th
- Barmes sacrificed, catcher Corporan to first baseman Wallace, Presley scored, Clement to third.
Top of 9th
- B.Laird homered to center on a 0-0 count, Wallace 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
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. J. Altuve, 2B 4 0 0 0 0
2. J. Paredes, RF 4 1 1 0 0
3. B. Wallace, 1B 3 1 1 0 1
4. J. Martinez, LF 4 0 1 0 0
5. B. Bogusevic, CF 4 0 1 1 0
6. S. Moore, 3B 2 0 1 0 0
6. B. Laird, 3B 2 1 1 2 0
7. C. Corporan, C 4 0 1 0 0
8. T. Greene, SS 3 0 0 0 0
9. F. Abad, P 1 0 0 0 0
9. J. Schafer, PH 1 0 0 0 0
9. M. Storey, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. H. Ambriz, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. X. Cedeno, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. J. Castro, PH 1 0 1 0 0
9. W. Lopez, P 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 3 8 3 1
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. B. Holt, 2B 3 0 1 2 0
2. C. Barmes, SS 2 1 1 1 2
3. A. McCutchen, CF 3 1 0 0 1
4. G. Jones, RF 3 0 1 1 1
5. G. Sanchez, 1B 4 0 3 1 0
6. P. Alvarez, 3B 4 0 0 0 0
7. R. Barajas, C 4 1 1 0 0
8. A. Presley, LF 4 3 2 1 0
9. K. Correia, P 1 0 0 0 0
9. J. Clement, PH 0 0 0 0 1
9. J. Hughes, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. E. Fryer, PH 1 0 0 0 0
9. J. Grilli, P 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 29 6 9 6 5
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
F Abad
(L, 0-3)
4.0 6 5 4 3 3 5.30
M Storey 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 3.15
H Ambriz 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 5.68
X Cedeno 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 4.94
W Lopez 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 2.47
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
K Correia
(W, 10-8)
6.0 4 1 1 1 1 4.28
J Hughes 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 2.65
J Grilli 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 2.47
* = Season Stat

BATTING
2B: J Paredes (1), C Corporan (2)
HR: B Laird (1)
BATTING
3B: A Presley (5)
Complete Box Score

Player News
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)
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)

Injury Report
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
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

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