Houston’s Hampton continues mastery of Pittsburgh Pirates, leads Astros to 4-1 win

HOUSTON — Mike Hampton pitched seven solid innings, Miguel Tejada and Geoff Blum drove in two runs apiece and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Monday night.

Matt Kata scores from second on Miguel Tejada’s infield single, Astros beat Pirates 6-4

HOUSTON — 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.

Paul Maholm throws 7 innings to help Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 6-4

HOUSTON — 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.

Hampton sharp, Lee hits grand slam in Astros’ 9-1 win over Pirates

HOUSTON — 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.