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Pittsburgh Pirates' Ryan Doumit connects for a sacrifice fly out to score Nate McLouth from third base in the first inning against the Houston Astros in a baseball game Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Dan MacReynolds

Story Created: Jul 23, 2008 at 4:59 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 23, 2008 at 4:59 PM CDT

(7-23-08)

HOUSTON (AP) - Jason Bay hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh
Pirates earned their first road sweep this season with an 8-7 win
over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
Doug Mientkiewicz drove in two runs, starter Ian Snell had an
RBI single and Franquelis Osoria (4-3) pitched two innings of
scoreless relief as the Pirates finished off their first sweep
since taking three from San Francisco at PNC Park from May 6-8.
Damaso Marte shut out the Astros in the ninth for his fifth save
in seven chances.
The Pirates have won three straight road games for the first
time this season and have their first three-game victory streak
since winning six straight from May 6-12.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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