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Houston Astros' Hunter Pence swings for an RBI-single against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Houston Astros' Wandy Rodriguez follows through on a pitch in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Correia delivers a pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Alex Presley connects for an RBI-single in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros in a baseball game Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
By Associated Press

HOUSTON — Pinch-runner Josh Harrison scored on a passed ball for the first of three runs in the 11th and rookie Alex Presley drove in his third run of the game later in the inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-5 win over the mistake-prone Houston Astros on Sunday.

Brandon Wood doubled to start the 10th and was replaced by Harrison. Xavier Paul reached on an error when Houston closer Mark Melancon (5-3) couldn't handle his dribbler that sent Harrison to third.

He scored on a passed ball by catcher Humberto Quintero to make it 5-4. Presley followed with a single to right field that scored Paul. Presley scored on an error by reliever Aneury Rodriguez to push the lead to 7-4.

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