Pittsburgh’s Mike Burrows held Houston in check into the sixth inning to pick up the first victory of his career as a starter as the Pirates topped the Astros 3-0.

The Houston Astros bats broke back out after a rain delay on Thursday, picking up the series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Houston Astros tonight at beautiful PNC Park in the second game of the series. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. Don’t troll in your comments;

Preview the June 4 matchup between the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

It’s Thursday, June 5 and the Astros (33-28) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (23-39). Framber Valdez is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh.

The Phillies’ Joe Ross has appeared in 21 games but makes his first start. The Pirates’ Bailey Falter allowed three runs over his last 35 ²/₃ innings and hasn’t watched a ball fly over a wall in his last five starts. Play $50 on the Pirates.