Astros 5, Pirates 0

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July 8th, 2009 Pirates 6, Astros 3E_Tejada (11), Berkman (6). DP_Pittsburgh 3, Houston 1.

July 7th, 2009 Astros 4, Pirates 1E_Berkman (5). DP_Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2.

June 8th, 2009 Tejada's infield single helps Astros beat PiratesHOUSTON — Matt Kata scored from second base on Miguel Tejada's infield single, snapping a seventh-inning tie in the Houston Astros' 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Pirates shortstop Ramon Vazquez went to the turf to field Tejada's grounder, fumbled the ball and tried to get it to second baseman Freddy Sanchez for an inning-ending force.

June 8th, 2009 Astros 6, Pirates 4E_R.Vazquez (2). DP_Pittsburgh 3, Houston 3.

June 7th, 2009 Maholm helps Pirates beat Astros 6-4HOUSTON — Paul Maholm pitched seven innings and drove in a run with an infield single, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Jack Wilson doubled twice and drove in a run and Andrew McCutchen delivered a big two-run single for the Pirates, who snapped a five-game losing streak at Minute Maid Park.

June 7th, 2009 Pirates 6, Astros 4E_Keppinger (1), Maysonet (1). LOB_Pittsburgh 8, Houston 8.

June 6th, 2009 Hampton, Lee lead Astros over PiratesHOUSTON — Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and Mike Hampton beat Pittsburgh for the ninth straight time in the Houston Astros' 9-1 win over the Pirates on Friday night. Hampton (4-4) struck out five and allowed five hits in seven innings, holding the Pirates to one run for the second time in a week.

May 31st, 2009 Pirates place rookie Veal on DLPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed rookie left-handed reliever Donnie Veal on the 15-day disabled list due to a right groin strain. The team said on Sunday that Veal was injured while pitching against the Houston Astros on Friday.

May 31st, 2009 Astros 2, Pirates 1E_An.LaRoche (6). DP_Houston 1, Pittsburgh 2.

May 31st, 2009 Karstens pitches Pirates to 7-4 win over AstrosPITTSBURGH — Jeff Karstens pitched seven efficient innings to win for the first time in more than a month and the Pittsburgh Pirates roughed up Wandy Rodriguez, snapping a three-game skid with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Eric Hinske went 3 for 3 and reached base four times for the Pirates, who had lost six of eight.

May 31st, 2009 Pirates 7, Astros 4DP_Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1. LOB_Houston 9, Pittsburgh 9.

May 31st, 2009 Astros' Hampton beats Pirates again, 2-1PITTSBURGH — Mike Hampton continued his mastery over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing only one run in seven innings in Houston's 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon. Hampton became only the second pitcher to win eight in a row against the Pirates since 1954.

May 30th, 2009 Astros 6, Pirates 1DP_Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1. LOB_Houston 9, Pittsburgh 7.

May 30th, 2009 Moehler's complete game leads Astros past PiratesPITTSBURGH — Brian Moehler pitched his first complete game in nearly nine years and rookie Edwin Maysonet homered while going 4 for 4 and driving in four runs, helping the Houston Astros end a seven-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Moehler, who had a 27.00 ERA in his two most recent starts in PNC Park, was two outs away from his first shutout in almost 10 years, or since Aug.