Valdez pushes personal winning streak to 5 as Astros top Pirates 8-2 after long delay

— Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings, Isaac Paredes homered twice, and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 after a lengthy rain delay on Thursday night.
Jun 6, 2026, 12:36 pm - AP
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F. Valdez
win

F. Valdez6-4

7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 11 K, 3 BB
M. Keller
loss

M. Keller1-8

6.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

HOUPIT
3rdCruz grounded out to second, Triolo scored.01
4thParedes homered to left (407 feet).11
4thSmith singled to center, Walker scored, Meyers to third.21
4thMelton singled to left, Meyers scored and Smith scored.41
5thCruz singled to right, Triolo scored, Kiner-Falefa to third.42
7thPeña doubled to center, Melton scored.52
7thAltuve hit sacrifice fly to right, Peña scored.62
9thParedes homered to left (383 feet), Peña scored.82
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