Berkman powers Astros to 6-3 win

Pirates drop second in a row Inconsistency was expected to follow the Pirates this season and it has so far. The Pirates have scored 30 runs in their four wins and just eight runs in their five losses. Lance Berkman hit a three-run homer in the 6th inning off of Sean Burnett to break a 3-3 tie as the Astros rallied to a 6-3 win, Thursday afternoon at PNC Park The Pirates got off to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning as Nyjer Morgan scored on a Russ Ortiz wild pitch and Adam Laroche doubled to deep center, scoring Nate McLouth. In the second inning, Nyjer Morgan tripled to deep right center, scoring Jeff Karstens, giving the Pirates

MLB: Pedro Martinez Watch

Pirates scouts were in attendance for Pedro Martinez first outing Saturday Afternoon. In Dominican Republic’s 3-2 upset loss to the Netherlands, Martinez tossed three scoreless innings with four strikeouts.