Astros rally from five runs down to defeat Pirates 11-9
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Houston Astros achieved a significant comeback victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 4, recovering from a five-run deficit to win 11-9. Trailing 9-5 in the eighth inning, the Astros scored six runs with eight consecutive batters reaching base, highlighted by a two-run triple from Cam Smith. Yordan Alvarez contributed four hits, while pitchers Bud Arrighetti and Josh Hader also had notable performances, with Hader returning after a long absence. The win marks a turning point for the Astros, who struggled in similar situations earlier this season.
- •Astros trailed 9-5 with two outs in the eighth inning.
- •Cam Smith's two-run triple gave Astros a late lead.
- •Yordan Alvarez recorded four hits during the game.
- •Josh Hader made his first appearance since August 2025.
- •Next games include matchups against the Athletics and Angels.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Astros Pull Off Best Comeback of the Season Against the Pirates
"The Astros pulled off one of their best wins of the season Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, rallying from five runs down to stun Pittsburgh 11-9. Three things stood out from this outstanding comeback performance.
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