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Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBJune 3, 2025PNC Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon33-27

Astros 3, Pirates 0

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT22-39
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000000102351
PIT000000000041

W Lance McCullers Jr.L Paul SkenesSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out sharply, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz hit by pitch.PIT 60%
  2.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Jacob Melton.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Paul Skenes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alexander Canario called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
  3.  Henry Davis reaches on catcher interference by Victor Caratini. Henry Davis to 1st.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks. Henry Davis to 2nd.
  5.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Meyers doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.HOU 57%
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Jake Meyers to 3rd.
  3.  Jacob Melton walks.
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Jacob Melton out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.PIT 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to left fielder Jacob Melton.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds out sharply, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out sharply to left fielder Jacob Melton.
  2.  Alexander Canario singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jacob Melton.
  3.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Alexander Canario out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales to 1st.
  4.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Caratini flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Jake Meyers pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
  3.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to left fielder Jacob Melton.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to left fielder Jacob Melton.
  3.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 6th

  1.  Jacob Melton grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Isaac Paredes lines out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Alexander Canario strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Christian Walker homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 64%
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.HOU 53%
  2.  Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.HOU 68%
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Melton grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jacob Melton.HOU 53%
  2.  Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve. Isiah Kiner-Falefa out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.HOU 62%
  3.  Andrew McCutchen lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.HOU 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Gonzales.HOU 79%
  2.  Isaac Paredes homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 96%
  3.  Jose Altuve reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Dennis Santana.
  4.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  5.  Yainer Diaz lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  6.  Victor Caratini pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alexander Canario strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 1, PIT 0Christian Walker homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 64%

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 3, PIT 0Isaac Paredes homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 96%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–0 PIT

Christian Walker homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 64%HOU +19 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4110000.308
Isaac Paredes 3B4112101.252
Jose Altuve 2B4010000.263
Christian Walker 1B4111101.212
Yainer Diaz DH4000002.226
Victor Caratini C4000001.272
Jake Meyers CF3010001.293
Cam Smith RF3000002.250
Jacob Melton LF2000010.200
Totals32353218

2B: Meyers.HR: Paredes, Walker.RBI: Paredes 2, Walker.SB: Altuve.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Lance McCullers Jr. W6.020017964.44
Shawn Dubin1.010000100.77
Bryan Abreu1.010000111.67
Josh Hader S1.000002151.38

Video

2:59Astros vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
2:53Paul Skenes strikes out eight2:13Lance McCullers Jr. K's seven in first win since 20220:28Isaac Paredes' two-run homer (12)0:29Christian Walker's go-ahead homer (8)
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