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Pirates edged by Astros 4-2 in 11 innings

CORRECTS SCORE TO 4-2 NOT 5-4 - Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin, left, holds up the baseball after Houston Astros' Jason Castro tumbled past him to score from third on a ground ball by Matt Dominguez in the 11th inning of the baseball game on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Astros won 4-2 in eleven innings. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen had been automatic with late-inning leads. Until Saturday night.

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Astros edge Pirates 4-2 in 11 innings

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin, left, holds up the baseball after Houston Astros' Jason Castro tumbled past him to score from third on a ground ball by Matt Dominguez in the 11th inning of the baseball game on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Astros won 5-4 in eleven innings. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday night.

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Penguins take control vs. Senators behind Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates scoring his second goal of the first period with teammate Pascal Dupuis (9) as Ottawa Senators' Cory Conacher (89) skates back to his bench during Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Pittsburgh on Friday, May 17, 2013.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Bylsma has spent more than four years watching Sidney Crosby be Sidney Crosby.

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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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Milwaukee’s slump continues in 7-1 loss to Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates' Travis Snider (23) returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run  off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos Gomez is convinced the Milwaukee Brewers’ current slump is just a momentary bump in the road.

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