Final/12
for this game
Pirates, Astros close out set
May 13, 2012 - 3:21 PMVideo
Burnett, who's making his 319th big-league appearance, came to the Pirates in the offseason after three full seasons with the New York Yankees - for whom he won 34 games in 99 starts over three seasons.
The deal sent a pair of minor leaguers to the Yankees' system and included a condition that New York would pay $20 million of the $33 million Burnett will make before next being eligible for free agency in 2014.
The Yankees paid him $49.5 million in three full seasons - or $1.5 million per victory in that stretch.
He won his first outing with the Pirates with seven innings of three-hit scoreless ball on April 21, but is 0-2 in three starts since while giving up 24 hits and 16 runs in 16 2/3 innings.
He's 2-5 lifetime against the Astros in seven starts.
Houston counters with lefty Wandy Rodriguez, who'll try to regain the success of a three-start win streak that was snapped in his last outing.
The 33-year-old Dominican started the season 0-2, then won three straight against Los Angeles, Cincinnati and New York between April 22 and May 2 before dropping a 4-0 verdict to Miami on May 7.
He allowed four runs in the loss after giving up just three runs in 20 innings in the three victories.
Rodriguez is 8-5 in 17 starts against the Pirates since reaching the majors with the Astros in 2005.
On Saturday, Andrew McCutchen had four hits, including a solo homer, as the Pirates defeated the Astros, 5-2.
Charlie Morton (2-3) allowed two runs - one earned - on seven hits and a walk over six innings to notch the victory and Juan Cruz spun a scoreless ninth to record his third save of the season.
Jose Tabata added a solo homer and scored twice, while Neil Walker also knocked in a run as the Pirates snapped a brief two-game skid.
J.A. Happ (2-3) tossed five-plus innings and was charged for all five runs on six hits and a walk. Jordan Schafer hit an RBI double and Jose Altuve scored a run for the Astros, who have dropped four of six.
The Pirates went 6-3 against Houston at PNC Park last year, winning all three series, and have gone 11-6 since 2010, winning each of the last five series played in the Steel City.
- HOUSTON: 2
PITTSBURGH: 3
Final/12
May 13 5:38 PM - Josh Harrison singled to left scored Clint Barmes with two outs to end the game.
Astros 2, Pirates 3 Bot 12, 2 OutsMay 13 5:38 PM - Pedro Alvarez sacrifice fly out to left scored Jose Tabata. Runners on first and second with one out and Casey McGehee due up.
Astros 2, Pirates 2 Bot 9, 1 OutMay 13 4:34 PM - Chris Johnson singled to left scored Carlos Lee. On the play, Brian Bogusevic advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Jason Castro due up.
Astros 2, Pirates 1 Top 7, 1 OutMay 13 3:38 PM - Jason Castro singled to left scored Carlos Lee. Runner on first with two outs and Marwin Gonzalez due up.
Astros 1, Pirates 1 Top 5, 2 OutsMay 13 3:11 PM - Andrew McCutchen doubled to left scored Neil Walker. Runner on second with one out and Pedro Alvarez due up.
Astros 0, Pirates 1 Bot 1, 1 OutMay 13 2:15 PM - HOUSTON: 0
PITTSBURGH: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 13 2:04 PM
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