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    Houston Astros @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    33-27, 11-15 Away
    3
    33-27, 11-15 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    22-39, 13-17 Home
    0
    22-39, 13-17 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. PenaSS
    1-4100.308
    I. Paredes3B
    1-4112.252
    J. Altuve2B
    1-4000.263
    C. Walker1B
    1-4111.212
    Y. DiazDH
    0-4000.226
    V. CaratiniC
    0-4000.272
    J. MeyersCF
    1-3000.293
    C. SmithRF
    0-3000.250
    J. MeltonLF
    0-2000.200
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    L. McCullers Jr.
    6.0201796-614.44
    S. Dubin
    1.0100010-80.77
    B. Abreu
    1.0100011-71.67
    J. Hader
    1.0000215-121.38
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUPIT
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    12
    4
    Runners LOB
    3
    5

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    4:10 AM, 4 June 2025
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 15,891
    Game Time:2:21
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • First Base Umpire - John Libka
    • Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
    • Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

    McCullers outduels Skenes for 1st win since 2022 as Astros blank Pirates 3-0

    — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six sparkling innings for his first win since 2022, and Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes hit late home runs as the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night.
    Jun 4, 2025, 07:00 am - AP
    HOU
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000102351
    000000000041
    L. McCullers Jr.
    win

    L. McCullers Jr.1-1

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    P. Skenes
    loss

    P. Skenes4-6

    8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
    J. Hader
    save

    J. Hader16

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUPIT
    7thWalker homered to left (394 feet).10
    9thParedes homered to left (403 feet), Peña scored.30
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    HOU wins 2-1

    • Astros
      3
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 1
    4/6
    • Astros
      0
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 2
    5/6
    • Astros
      8
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 3
    6/6

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas4342.506-W5
    Seattle4343.5000.5W1
    Houston4245.4832L1
    Athletics4045.4713L3
    Los Angeles3650.4197.5L1
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5131.622-W1
    Chicago4738.5535.5W3
    St. Louis4338.5317.5W1
    Pittsburgh4342.5069.5W2
    Cincinnati3944.47012.5L2
    Full Standings

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