Garrett Jones helps Pirates extend winning streak to four

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    The Pittsburgh Pirates are leaving Houston with their first three-game sweep of the season.

    But the Pirates lost something during Thursday's win.

    Garrett Jones hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Pirates added two runs in the sixth to regain the lead and hold on for a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros.

    The victory came on a day when Andrew McCutchen's career-long 14-game hitting streak ended despite his single in the sixth inning.

    Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310616118&teams=pittsburgh-pirates-vs-houston-astros
     

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