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Pirates use five-run first inning to hand Astros their sixth loss in seven games

Associated Press

Saturday, September 20, 2008

PITTSBURGH -- The starting pitching wasn't good enough, neither was the hitting. The Houston Astros have gone from the majors' hottest team to one of its coldest in only 10 days, and at the worst possible time. Ryan Doumit drove in three runs with a pair of doubles in the first two innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates built a five-run lead in the first inning before holding on to beat the skidding Astros 6-4 on Saturday night. Houston, which was threatening to take the wild card lead after run ...

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