Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings, Isaac Paredes homered twice, and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 after a lengthy rain delay.

PITTSBURGH - After waiting out the rain, the Houston Astros won a series behind a surging starter. Framber Valdez spun seven strong innings. An offense shut out a night earlier stirred. And the Astros won 8-2 in the rubber game of a series against the Pirates on Thursday at PNC Park.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game to be played on June 5, 2025 on ESPN.

Preview the June 6 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game to be played on June 6, 2025 on ESPN.

As the favorite, the Phillies (-148 moneyline odds to win) visit the Pirates (+124). The Philadelphia Phillies will give the start to Joe Ross (2-1, 4.34 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season,

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.

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

Rookie Mike Burrows threw a career-high 5 1/3 innings as the host Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Houston Astros 3-0 on Wednesday night.