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Locke, Pirates shut down Astros 1-0

Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) is greeted by Pittsburgh Pirates third base coach Nick Leyva (16) after hitting a home run in the fifth inning of the MLB baseball game against the Houston Astros on Sunday, May  19, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Locke allowed three hits over seven innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the eighth time in 10 games, 1-0 over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

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Dynamo put ball in own net in 2-0 loss to Revs

HOUSTON (AP) — Diego Fagundez scored and Houston added an own goal in the New England Revolution’s 2-0 victory over the Dynamo on Saturday night.

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Dropped fly ball gives Pirates 5-4 win over Astros

Houston Astros shortstop Jake Elmore, left, and right fielder Jimmy Paredes collide and the ball gets loose as they try to catch a pop fly by Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 17, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The error allowed the winning run in the Pirates' 5-4 victory. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — All Jimmy Paredes was thinking about was catching the ball. Same with Jake Elmore.

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Nolan Ryan’s oldest son named Astros president

HOUSTON (AP) — Reid Ryan has been introduced as the new president of the Houston Astros.

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