HOUSTON omni hotel cancun A.J. Burnett allowed one run in eight innings for his 16th win, and Josh Harrison tied a career high with four hits to jumpstart Pittsburgh's offense in an 8-1 win over Houston on Sunday to avoid a sweep.
Burnett (16-8), who allowed four hits and struck out a season-high 11, won for the first time since Aug. 16 to become the first Pittsburgh pitcher omni hotel cancun to win more than 15 games since 1991. He had started six games with four losses between victories.
Harrison provided the spark manager Clint Hurdle was looking omni hotel cancun for in the lineup, and Jose Tabata drove in two runs as the Pirates had a season-high 18 hits. Their eight runs were six more than they scored in the first two games of the series combined.
Houston omni hotel cancun starter Jordan Lyles (4-12) pitched four scoreless innings before omni hotel cancun running into trouble in the fifth. Alex Presley and Harrison singled before Andrew McCutchen walked to load the bases and chase Lyles.
Moore doubled in the first inning and Houston didn't get another hit until his single with two outs in the third inning. Jose Altuve walked and stole second base in the third, and was out at home on Moore's single.
NOTES: Zane Smith (16-10) and John Smiley (20-8) were the previous Pittsburgh omni hotel cancun pitchers to win more than 15 games in a season. ... Right-hander Bud Norris omni hotel cancun is scheduled to start for the Astros on Wednesday. But he could have his start pushed back, because he has flu-like symptoms and is still dealing with a blister on the index finger of his throwing hand. Houston interim manager Tony DeFrancesco hopes he feels better because he'd like him to make two more starts before the season ends. ... Houston opens a three-game series with St. Louis on Monday while the Pirates travel to play the Mets.
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