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Moran grounded out, first baseman White unassisted.

Marte grounded out, pitcher Sneed to first baseman White.

Grounded out, pitcher Sneed to first baseman White.

Grounded out, first baseman White unassisted.

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Newman homered to left on the first pitch.

Dickerson homered to left on a full count, Moran scored.

Homered to left on a full count, Moran scored.

Bell homered to center on a 2-2 count, Marte scored.

Homered to center on a 2-2 count, Marte scored.

Stallings homered to left on a 1-1 count.

Stallings singled to left, J.Osuna scored.

Newman doubled to left, Stallings scored.

Pirates first.  Newman homered to left on the first pitch.  Reynolds walked on a full count.  Marte grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Straw to second baseman Altuve, Reynolds out.  Marte stole second.  Bell struck out.  Moran doubled to center, Marte scored.  Dickerson homered to left on a full count, Moran scored.  J.Osuna grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Gurriel.

Pirates third.  Marte hit an infield single to shortstop.  On pitcher Peacock's throwing error, Marte to second.  Bell homered to center on a 2-2 count, Marte scored.  Moran flied out to left fielder Alvarez.  Dickerson grounded out, first baseman Gurriel to pitcher Peacock.  J.Osuna fouled out to right fielder Reddick.

Pirates fifth.  Marte homered to center on a 1-0 count.  Bell doubled to center.  Moran lined out to first baseman Gurriel.  Dickerson struck out.  J.Osuna struck out.

Pirates sixth.  Kang popped out to second baseman Altuve.  Stallings homered to left on a 1-1 count.  Newman singled to center.  Reynolds grounded into a double play, shortstop Straw to third baseman Bregman to first baseman Gurriel, Newman out.

Pirates eighth.  White in as first baseman.  Marisnick in as center fielder.  Gurriel in as third baseman.  Dickerson struck out.  J.Osuna doubled to right.  Kang lined out to left fielder Kemp.  Stallings singled to left, J.Osuna scored.  Newman doubled to left, Stallings scored.  Reynolds grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman White.

 The Pirates have won four straight games, and six of their last eight overall. Over this eight-game stretch, Pittsburgh is averaging 6.3 runs per game while batting .313 as a team overall.

 The Astros ended a season-high seven-game losing streak with a win over the Yankees on Sunday. Houston batted .132 (7-for-53) with seven RBI with runners in scoring position during its seven-game losing streak, before going 3-for-4 with RISP with five RBI in the team's win over New York on Sunday.

 Pittsburgh and Houston have played just two series since the Astros moved to the AL in 2013 -- one in 2013 and another in 2016. The teams have split six games evenly, which were all played in Pittsburgh.

 Josh Bell has 51 extra-base hits in 75 games this season, the most by any switch-hitter through as many games in the live-ball era (since 1920). The only other switch-hitter since 1920 with 50+ XBH in a season before July is Lance Berkman, who had 52 with the Astros pre-July in 2008.

 Gerrit Cole will be making his first career start against his former team. Since being traded to the Astros before the 2018 season, Cole has a 1.93 ERA and an 8.4 strikeout-walk ratio in eight starts against the National League.

 Yordan Alvarez became the first player all-time with at least seven home runs and 16 RBI over his first career 12 games. Since his call-up on June 9, Alvarez's seven HR are tied with Josh Donaldson for the second most in the majors over that time (Charlie Blackmon -- 8).

HP - Kellogg, 1B - O'Nora, 2B - Ripperger, 3B - Miller

In the aftermath of getting shelled for a second consecutive start, Astros left-hander Framber Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, putting an already taxed Houston staff on alert.
The Astros turned to a pair of position players -- first baseman Tyler White and catcher Max Stassi -- to mop up their 14-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, not only setting up a rubber match of this three-game interleague series Thursday but readying for a difficult stretch with either a shortened bullpen or the addition of another minor leaguer to the staff.

Reeling Astros hope to win rubber game with Pirates

HOUSTON (AP)  Rap music spilled out of the doors of the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse and muffled but joyful chants could be heard above the tunes.
The Pirates took a minute to celebrate on Thursday after a second straight rout handed the Houston Astros their first home series loss of the season.

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PIT	4	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	0
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Houston Astros on June 27, 2019

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