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MLB: Pittsburgh 7, Texas 5

PITTSBURGH, June 12 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista, Xavier Nady and Adam LaRoche each homered Tuesday as the Pittsburgh Pirates posted a 7-5 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Zach Duke (3-6) worked six innings and gave up two runs on eight hits. Matt Capps got the final three outs for his third save in as many chances for the Pirates.

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Kevin Millwood (2-6) allowed six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings for Texas, which has lost four of its last six games.

Sammy Sosa drove in two runs and Marlon Byrd scored twice for the Rangers, who fell behind 6-0.

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