The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had a key catcher for the past few weeks.

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The Astros scored eight runs in their final two at-bats, including six in the eighth, and Josh Hader got the save.

The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is back and ready for action.

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros meet Wednesday at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.

One day after scoring six runs with two outs in eighth to win, Houston can't overcome a 5-0 deficit and falls to Pittsburgh.

As the Pittsburgh Pirates continue their impressive climb up the standings, pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski believes the team's offensive explosion has been the driving force behind its recent success.

Mitch Keller has historically struggled after the All-Star break, though the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander’s woes appear to be starting earlier this season. Keller was tagged for six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings on Friday night in a 6-3 loss to the Braves in the opener of a three-game series at Truist Park in Atlanta,