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Houston Astros' Hunter Pence, the team’s lone All-Star, went 1 for 4 to extend his hitting streak to eight games. He’s hit safely in 33 of his last 36 games overall and batting a team-high .322. They scored 16 runs in their previous three games and at least 11 hits in five of their last seven games. Houston Astros' Brett Myers is 4-0 with a 2.88 ERA in his last five starts against the Pirates, allowing two runs or less in four of those outings. He is yet to lose on the road, going 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA in three starts. However, Myers lost his latest outing after allowing three runs in seven innings Wednesday in a 3-2 defeat against Texas.
Pittsburgh Pirates have won five of six meetings, with their lone All-Star Joel Hanrahan earning three saves. Pittsburgh Pirates routed Washington 10-2 on Sunday, matching a season high for runs scored set May 20 and equaled May 28. Maholm pitched his only shutout this season in the second occurrence, beating the Chicago Cubs. They has scored three or fewer runs for Maholm in 14 of his 17 starts. His 3.08 run support average is near the bottom of the NL while his ERA ranks in the top 20. Watch Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Live TV Channel FSH and ROOT.