Tag Archives: Houston Astros
Rodriguez Tosses Complete Game Shutout
Wandy Rodriguez allowed just five hits in throwing his second shutout of his career. The Pirates collected five singles and failed to advance a runner beyond second base. Rodriguez walked… Read more
Maholm, Astros Defense Help Bucs Past Houston
Paul Maholm was effective in winning for just the third time in his last 13 starts. He went six innings and gave up two runs on five singles, a double… Read more
Hampton Beats Bucs (Again)
Mike Hampton has not lost to the Pirates this decade. That streak continued as Hampton allowed just one run, three hits and three walks in seven very effective innings. Virgil… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Cardinals and Astros go nuts signing picks
Often there’s a certain group of Pittsburgh Pirates fans who remind me of Randy Quaid’s character in Major League II (I think I’ve seen Pat at WHYGAVS refer to them… Read more
Houston Rallies Late to Beat Bucs
Steven Jackson gave up three runs in 1.1 innings of work over the 7th and 8th innings as the Pirates dropped two of three to Houston. Miguel Tejada delivered a… Read more
Team Effort Repels Houston
It was one of those games where nobody and nothing really stood out. Paul Maholm was good but not great in giving up four runs over seven innings. Those runs… Read more
Hampton Sends Bucs Back to Earth
The one game euphoria I had after Andrew McCutchen’s successful ML debut has been driven from my mind. Mike Hampton and Jeff Fulchino combined to limit the Pirates to six… Read more
Hampton Continues Pirates Offensive Woes
Mike Hampton gave up three hits and one run over seven dominant innings to give the Astros the series. The Pirates lone run came in the form of a Nate… Read more
