Pirates vs Astros Odds

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Thursday June 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
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#1 DH
Ryan O'Hearn: Not in Pirates' lineup
Jun 5th
O'Hearn is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Atlanta.
#1 2B
Brandon Lowe: Scores twice in win
Jun 5th
Lowe went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored Thursday against the Astros.
#3 BP
Carmen Mlodzinski: Records four-inning save
Jun 4th
Mlodzinski notched a save against the Astros on Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks while striking out three batters over four innings.
#3 P
Jared Jones: Rebounds with five scoreless frames
Jun 4th
Jones (1-0) earned the win over Houston on Thursday, allowing four hits and issuing two walks while striking out four batters over five shutout innings.
#1 1B
Spencer Horwitz: Racks up three hits
Jun 3rd
Horwitz went 3-for-5 in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Astros.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Reaches 20-steal mark
Jun 3rd
Cruz went 2-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Astros.
#1 3B
Nick Gonzales: Goes yard Wednesday
Jun 3rd
Gonzales went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Astros.
#3 C
Henry Davis: Slugs grand slam in loss
Jun 3rd
Davis went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Astros.
#1 CL
Gregory Soto: Implodes for blown save
Jun 3rd
Soto (4-1) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while failing to retire a batter, taking the loss and a blown save versus the Astros on Wednesday.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Chased in fifth inning
Jun 3rd
Skenes allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Wednesday.
#2 C
Endy Rodriguez: Smashes first homer Tuesday
Jun 3rd
Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Astros.
#5 P
Bubba Chandler: Earns second win Tuesday
Jun 2nd
Chandler (2-6) earned the win Tuesday against the Astros, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings.
#9 BP
Chris Devenski: Close to mound work
May 31st
Devenski (illness) is expected to resume throwing bullpen sessions during the upcoming week, MLB.com reports.
#4 P
Braxton Ashcraft: Keeps rolling in fifth win
May 31st
Ashcraft (5-2) earned the win Sunday over Minnesota, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings. He struck out 11.
#2 SS
Jared Triolo: Taking over for injured Griffin
May 31st
Triolo will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.
#1 SS
Konnor Griffin: Shelved with strained elbow
May 31st
The Pirates placed Griffin on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a flexor strain in his right elbow.
#1 LF
Bryan Reynolds: Keeps rolling in win
May 30th
Reynolds went 2-for-2 with two walks, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 10-9 win over the Twins.
#1 RF
Jake Mangum: Swats first homer in win
May 30th
Mangum went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-9 win over the Twins.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Hit around in no-decision
May 30th
Keller did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 10-9 win over the Twins, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and one walk with five strikeouts over four innings.
#2 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Sitting out third straight
May 30th
Ozuna isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
#1 C
Joey Bart: Cleared for light activities
May 29th
Bart (foot) has been cleared to resume weight room activity and play light catch, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#8 BP
Justin Lawrence: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
May 29th
Pittsburgh designated Lawrence for assignment Friday.
#2 3B
Tyler Callihan: First hit with Pirates
May 28th
Callihan went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double and an RBI on Thursday against the Cubs.
#3 1B
Esmerlyn Valdez: Demoted to Indianapolis
May 28th
The Pirates optioned Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
#12 PROS
Jhostynxon Garcia: Sitting for third time in four games
May 27th
Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
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Astros News
#1 P
Hunter Brown: Nearing IL reinstatement
Jun 5th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that the team is weighing whether to have Brown (shoulder) make one more rehab start in the minors before returning from the 60-day injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Activated from injured list Friday
Jun 5th
The Astros activated Altuve (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#8 P
Kai-Wei Teng: Takes fourth loss
Jun 4th
Teng (3-4) took the loss against Pittsburgh on Thursday, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out one batter over five-plus innings.
#5 PROS
Zach Cole: Back in minors
Jun 4th
The Astros optioned Cole to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Joey Loperfido: Activated, staying in minors
Jun 4th
The Astros reinstated Loperfido (quad/foot) from the injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#3 1B
LaMonte Wade: Catches on with Astros
Jun 4th
The Astros signed Wade to a one-year contract Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Could start rehab assignment soon
Jun 4th
Diaz (oblique) has been hitting, throwing and catching bullpen sessions during workouts this week and is close to heading out on a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
#11 P
Brandon Walter: Throwing in Florida
Jun 4th
The Astros announced Friday that Walter (elbow) is in the midst of a throwing progression at the team's complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#3 BP
Bennett Sousa: Starts up throwing progression
Jun 4th
The Astros announced Friday that Sousa (elbow) has begun a throwing progression, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#7 P
Lance McCullers: Starts throwing again
Jun 4th
The Astros announced Friday that McCullers (shoulder) began a throwing progression, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#5 P
Cristian Javier: Underwhelms in first rehab start
Jun 4th
Javier (shoulder) recorded two outs -- both via strikeout -- and was charged with two earned runs on two hits and two walks in a rehab start Wednesday with Double-A Corpus Christi.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Knocks four hits in win
Jun 3rd
Alvarez went 4-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Pirates.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Swats homer in comeback win
Jun 3rd
Paredes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, a walk and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Pirates.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Converts first save
Jun 3rd
Hader walked one and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Pirates.
#2 P
Spencer Arrighetti: First rough start of season
Jun 3rd
Arrighetti allowed four runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision Wednesday versus the Pirates.
#3 P
Mike Burrows: Punished by long ball again Tuesday
Jun 2nd
Burrows (3-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Pirates, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and five walks while striking out three over five innings.
#2 2B
Braden Shewmake: Out with adductor strain
Jun 2nd
The Astros placed Shewmake on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right adductor strain.
#6 SS
Carlos Correa: Moved to 60-day IL
Jun 2nd
The Astros transferred Correa (ankle) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
#1 BP
Bryan King: Should shift to setup role
Jun 2nd
King is likely to move into a setup role with the Astros in the wake of the expected activation of closer Josh Hader (biceps) from the injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#4 P
Tatsuya Imai: Tough-luck loss in quality start
May 31st
Imai (2-3) took the loss Sunday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out five.
#2 LF
Taylor Trammell: Holding down strong side of platoon
May 31st
Trammell will start in left field and bat cleanup Sunday against the Brewers.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Homers, swipes base in rout
May 30th
Pena went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Brewers.
#6 P
Peter Lambert: Five quality innings in fourth win
May 30th
Lambert (4-4) earned the win Saturday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out three.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: RBI double in loss Friday
May 29th
Meyers went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Friday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Brewers.
#1 RF
Cam Smith: Homers, doubles in loss Friday
May 29th
Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a solo homer and one walk in Friday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Brewers.
#10 P
Hayden Wesneski: Cleared to face live hitters
May 29th
The Astros announced Friday that Wesneski (elbow) has begun throwing live batting practice, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#9 P
Ronel Blanco: Progresses to live batting practice
May 29th
The Astros announced Friday that Blanco (elbow) has resumed facing live hitters, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#5 BP
Steven Okert: Notches sixth hold
May 29th
Okert secured his sixth hold Thursday after pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in a 5-1 win over Texas. He hit a batter but did not allow any hits or walks.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Taking seat Thursday
May 28th
Walker isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#4 BP
Enyel De Los Santos: Grabs fourth save
May 27th
De Los Santos struck out three over 1.2 perfect innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.
#2 C
Christian Vazquez: Idle Tuesday
May 26th
Vazquez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#12 PROS
Alimber Santa: Secures combined no-hitter in debut
May 25th
Santa threw two perfect innings while striking out one in Monday's 9-0 win over the Rangers.
#7 BP
Nate Pearson: Earns first save of 2026
May 24th
Pearson collected the save in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Cubs, issuing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
#3 3B
Nick Allen: Smacks first homer of 2026
May 24th
Allen went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, an RBI single and an additional run scored during the Astros' 8-5 win over the Cubs on Sunday.
#2 CF
Brice Matthews: Heading to bench Friday
May 22nd
Matthews is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.