Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mike Burrows delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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

Burrows (1-1), whose rise through the Pirates system was slowed by Tommy John surgery in 2023, allowed five hits and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander took a significant step forward after giving up eight runs in 8 1/3 innings across his first two starts.

David Bednar worked the ninth for his seventh save.

Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz had two hits apiece for Pittsburgh, which snapped a two-game

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