Pirates surrender five-run lead in 11-9 loss to Astros

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Houston Astros 11-9 on June 4, allowing a five-run lead to slip away. After a strong start, Pittsburgh was unable to hold on, giving up two runs in the seventh and eight runs in a devastating eighth inning. Pitcher Paul Skenes expressed disappointment in the loss, emphasizing that scoring nine runs should guarantee a win. The defeat ended a four-game winning streak and marked the Pirates' twelfth blown save of the season. Pittsburgh, now 33-29, looks to rebound in the final game of the series Thursday night.

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