Framber Valdez threw an 83-pitch complete game in his last start and returns to the mound for the Houston Astros as they end a three-game series in Pittsburgh. Mitch Keller (1-7, 3.73) pitches for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh's Mike Burrows held Houston in check into the sixth inning to pick up the first victory of his career as a starter as the Pirates topped the Astros 3-0.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Houston Astros tonight at beautiful PNC Park in the first game of the series. Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry the game, no mentions of “alternative” (read: illegal) viewing methods are allowed in our threads