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Blum's three-run homer helps Astros avoid sweep

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- After building big leads in their previous three games only to lose each time, the Houston Astros didn't let it happen again. Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Houston avoided a three-game sweep by holding off the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 Wednesday night. Kazuo Matsui, Ty Wigginton and Michael Bourn each had two hits for the Astros, who blew a four-run lead before scoring twice in the seventh. The Astros had early 3-0 leads Monday and Tuesday against Pi ...

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