Mike Hampton pitched six great innings as the Astros defeated the Pirates 4-1.
Houston came out early and scored in the first inning for the first time all season with a sac-fly from Lee and Pence. Houston scored again in the third off of a two-run double from Carlos Lee.
Bourn 0-2, BB, R, ends hit streak
Tejada 3-4, 2B, 2 R
Berkman 2-4, 2B, R, K
Lee 1-3, 3 RBI, 2B, Sac Fly, K
Pence 1-3, RBI
Blum 0-3, BB
Rodriguez 0-4, GIDP
Keppinger 1-4, 2B
Hampton 0-3, K
Erstad 0-1, K