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06/02 22:29 CDT Cruz and Lowe hit 3-run homers as the Pirates beat the Astros
10-6
Cruz and Lowe hit 3-run homers as the Pirates beat the Astros 10-6
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) --- Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe hit three-run homers and Endy
Rodrguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win
over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Jake Mangum tied a career-high with four hits to help the Pirates to their
fourth straight victory.
Yordan Alvarez had three RBIs and hit his 21st home run, which ranks second in
the majors behind Kyle Schwarber's 22. But his big game wasn't enough to keep
the Astros from their third loss in four games.
The Pirates trailed by 2 with no outs and two on in the sixth before Cruz
launched his 14th homer of the season into the bullpen in right-center field to
give them a 5-4 lead.
Lowe's home run, which clanged off the foul pole in right field, came in the
eighth to make it 9-4.
Pittsburgh starter Bubba Chandler (2-6) allowed five hits and four runs ---
three earned --- in five innings.
Houston added two runs in the ninth to cut the lead to 4 before loading the
bases with one out off Dennis Santana. Gregory Soto took over and struck out
the next two batters for his eighth save.
Mike Burrows (3-7) permitted eight hits and six runs --- five earned --- in
five-plus innings after being traded from Pittsburgh to Houston in December.
Jeremy Pea hit a leadoff single before Alvarez gave Houston an early lead with
his opposite field shot to left field.
There was one out in the second when Rodrguez hit his first home run this
season to tie it 2-2.
Pea reached on an error by Nick Gonzales with no outs in the third before
Alvarez walked. The Astros took a 3-2 lead when Pea scored on a single by
Christian Walker.
Brice Matthews hit a one-out single in the fourth and moved to third on a
single by Christian Vzquez. Matthews scored when Pea lined into a force out
that made it 4-2.
Up Next Pittsburgh RHP Paul Skenes (6-5, 2.89 ERA) opposes RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 1.34) on Wednesday night. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Up Next Pittsburgh RHP Paul Skenes (6-5, 2.89 ERA) opposes RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 1.34) on Wednesday night. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
