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On The Field
Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas
A.J. Burnett
Jordan Lyles
W (16-8)
IP H ER BB K ERA
8.0 4 1 1 11 3.53
L (4-12)
IP H ER BB K ERA
4.0 6 3 1 4 5.44

Pirates 8, Astros 1
If the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to salvage something positive out of this once-promising season they'll have to finish strong. Manager Clint Hurdle thought A.J. Burnett's solid outing on Sunday illustrated that idea perfectly. Burnett allowed one run in eight innings for his 16th win, and Josh Harrison tied a career high with four hits to jumpstart Pittsburgh's offense in an 8-1 win over Houston to avoid a sweep. The win snapped a five-game skid...
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Scoring Summary
Top of 5th
- G.Sanchez was hit by a pitch, Presley scored, J.Harrison to third, A.McCutchen to second.
- Tabata walked on four pitches, J.Harrison scored, A.McCutchen to third, G.Sanchez to second.
- Barmes singled to left, A.McCutchen scored, G.Sanchez to third, Tabata to second.
- Barajas singled to left, G.Sanchez scored, Tabata to third, Barmes to second.
Top of 6th
- A.McCutchen doubled to center, J.Harrison scored.
Bottom of 6th
- S.Moore homered to center on a 1-1 count.
Top of 8th
- P.Alvarez singled to left, G.Sanchez scored.
- Tabata singled to center, P.Alvarez scored.
- A.J.Burnett singled to right, Tabata scored, Barajas to second.

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. A. Presley, LF 6 1 2 0 0
2. J. Harrison, 2B 6 2 4 0 0
3. A. McCutchen, CF 5 1 2 1 1
3. C. Qualls, P 0 0 0 0 0
4. G. Jones, 1B 2 0 1 0 0
4. G. Sanchez, PH-1B 3 2 2 1 0
5. P. Alvarez, 3B 5 1 1 1 1
6. T. Snider, RF 2 0 0 0 0
6. J. Tabata, PH-RF 3 1 1 2 1
7. C. Barmes, SS 5 0 2 1 0
8. R. Barajas, C 5 0 2 1 0
9. A. Burnett, P 4 0 1 1 0
9. S. Marte, CF 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 46 8 18 8 3
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. J. Altuve, 2B 1 0 0 0 1
1. J. Paredes, PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0
2. S. Moore, RF-2B 4 1 3 1 0
3. B. Wallace, 1B 4 0 0 0 0
4. F. Martinez, LF 4 0 0 0 0
5. M. Dominguez, 3B 3 0 0 0 0
5. R. Cruz, P 0 0 0 0 0
5. M. Gonzalez, PH 1 0 0 0 0
6. T. Greene, SS 3 0 0 0 0
7. C. Snyder, C 3 0 0 0 0
8. B. Barnes, CF 2 0 0 0 0
8. C. Fick, P 0 0 0 0 0
8. E. Del Rosario, P 0 0 0 0 0
8. B. Laird, 3B 1 0 1 0 0
9. J. Lyles, P 1 0 0 0 0
9. W. Wright, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. M. Storey, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. B. Bogusevic, CF 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 1 4 1 1
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
A Burnett
(W, 16-8)
8.0 4 1 1 1 11 3.53
C Qualls 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 5.36
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
J Lyles
(L, 4-12)
4.0 6 3 3 1 4 5.44
W Wright 0.1 0 1 1 0 1 3.31
M Storey 0.2 4 1 1 1 1 4.44
C Fick 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 4.57
E Del Rosario 0.2 5 3 3 0 1 10.06
R Cruz 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 6.17
* = Season Stat

BATTING
2B: A McCutchen (27), G Sanchez (16)
3B: A Presley (7)
BATTING
2B: S Moore (10)
HR: S Moore (9)
BASERUNNING
SB: J Altuve (33)
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
Bud Norris (HOU - P)

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

News: Lyles is working to improve the location of his pitches, the Houston Chronicle reports.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Jose Veras (HOU - P)

News: Veras picked up his eighth save of the season after tossing a perfect ninth inning during the Astros' 3-1 win over the Royals on Wednesday.  (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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