New-look Pirates vie for series sweep of Astros
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After executing several trades over the past couple of days to fortify their roster and confirm a commitment to pursue a postseason berth, the Pittsburgh Pirates doubled up on good news by claiming a 6-2 victory over the host Houston Astros on Tuesday.
The Pirates will enter the finale of the three-game interleague series on Wednesday with reinforcements to the pitching staf