Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros

MLB

Pirates

7-2

5-2

Final/6

Astros

1-5-2

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
PIT	0	0	0	0	3	2	-	-	-	5
HOU	0	0	0	1	1	0	X	X	X	2

Who won: Pirates 5-2

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 5-2 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The Pirates lead the series 1-0. The Pirates outscored the Astros 3-1 in the 5th inning. Oneil Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Pirates. Isaac Paredes went 1-for-2 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Astros.

Win probability

100%PIT final

PITHOU

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Play by play

Bot 6th
Hilson in center field.
Bot 6th
Cimillo at first base.
Bottom of the 6th inning
Top 6th
Cimillo struck out looking.
Top 6th
Cimillo hit for Cruz
RUN SCORESTop 6th
Singled to left, Cook scored
Alika Williams
Williams singled to left, Cook scored, Es. Valdez to second.
PIT 5 - 2 HOU
Top 6th
Es. Valdez safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Peña, Cook to second.
RUN SCORESTop 6th
Singled to center, Yorke scored
Billy Cook
Cook singled to center, Yorke scored.
PIT 4 - 2 HOU
Top 6th
R. Flores struck out swinging.
Top 6th
Yorke to second on wild pitch by Knorr.
Top 6th
Triolo flied out to left.
Top 6th
Yorke safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Peña.
Top 6th
Knorr relieved Murray
Top 6th
C. Pérez catching.
Top 6th
Sullivan in right field.
Top 6th
Price at first base.
Top 6th
Winkler at third base.
Top of the 6th inning
Bot 5th
Smith struck out swinging.
Bot 5th
Walker fouled out to first.
Bot 5th
Diamond relieved Chandler
Bot 5th
Winkler ran for Correa
Bot 5th
Correa walked.
HOME RUNBot 5th
Solo homer! to left center
Isaac Paredes
Paredes homered to left center.
PIT 3 - 2 HOU
Bot 5th
Peña flied out to center.