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HOUSTON – Paul Maholm pitched seven innings and drove in a run with an infield single, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Jack Wilson doubled twice and drove in a run and Andrew McCutchen delivered a big two-run single for the Pirates, who snapped a five-game losing streak at Minute Maid Park. Adam LaRoche and Andy LaRoche each had two hits and an RBI.
Maholm, who was 0-2 with five no-decisions in his previous seven starts, allowed four runs and eight hits.
Roy Oswalt (2-3) gave up six runs and nine hits in six innings for the Astros.
Jack Wilson doubled twice and drove in a run and Andrew McCutchen delivered a big two-run single for the Pirates, who snapped a five-game losing streak at Minute Maid Park. Adam LaRoche and Andy LaRoche each had two hits and an RBI.
Maholm, who was 0-2 with five no-decisions in his previous seven starts, allowed four runs and eight hits.
Roy Oswalt (2-3) gave up six runs and nine hits in six innings for the Astros.
