Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates: Series Finale Preview (June 5, 2025)

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates - June 5, 2025

Game Overview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros play on Thursday, June 5, 2025, with the three-game series tied 1-1 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

The game is scheduled to start at 6:40 p.m. EDT.

The Astros enter the game with a 33-28 overall record, placing them first in the AL West. They hold an 11-16 record in road games. Houston has the seventh-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .317.

The Pirates hold a 23-39 overall record and are fifth in the NL Central. Their home record is 14-17. Pittsburgh is 9-3 in games when they score at least five runs.

Pitching Matchup

Astros: Framber Valdez (5-4, 3.12 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 73 strikeouts)

Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-7, 3.73 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 56 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Astros -161, Pirates +136; over/under is 7 1/2 runs.

Top Performers

For the Pirates, Oneil Cruz leads the team with 12 home runs and a .474 slugging percentage. Bryan Reynolds has been productive over the last 10 games, going 14 for 39 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, and nine RBI.

For the Astros, Jeremy Pena has tallied 10 doubles, a triple, and nine home runs. Jose Altuve has performed well in the past 10 games, recording 12 hits in 37 at-bats with three home runs and four RBI.

Last 10 Games

Pirates: 5-5 record, .257 batting average, 3.00 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs.

Astros: 7-3 record, .257 batting average, 4.15 ERA, outscored by six runs.

Injury Report

Pirates: Joey Bart (7-Day IL, concussion), Colin Holderman (15-Day IL, thumb), Enmanuel Valdez (60-Day IL, shoulder), Justin Lawrence (60-Day IL, elbow), Tim Mayza (60-Day IL, shoulder), Jared Jones (60-Day IL, elbow), Johan Oviedo (60-Day IL, elbow), Dauri Moreta (60-Day IL, elbow).

Astros: Chas McCormick (10-Day IL, oblique), Ronel Blanco (60-Day IL, elbow), Zach Dezenzo (10-Day IL, hand), Hayden Wesneski (60-Day IL, elbow), Yordan Alvarez (10-Day IL, hand), Spencer Arrighetti (15-Day IL, thumb), Luis Garcia (60-Day IL, elbow), Cristian Javier (60-Day IL, elbow), J.P. France (60-Day IL, shoulder), Taylor Trammell (10-Day IL, calf), Pedro Leon (10-Day IL, knee).

In summary

The Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates meet for the third game of their series on June 5, 2025, with the series tied 1-1. Houston, leading the AL West, sends Framber Valdez to the mound against Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller. The Astros are favored in the betting odds. Key performers include Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds for the Pirates, and Jeremy Pena and Jose Altuve for the Astros. Both teams have several players currently on the injured list.

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