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MLB: Houston 5, Pittsburgh 4 (10 inn.)

PITTSBURGH, May 28 (UPI) -- For the second straight game, Houston and Pittsburgh went overtime Sunday, as the Astros beat the Pirates, 5-4, in 10 innings.

The teams played 18 innings Saturday night into Sunday morning, with Pittsburgh winning, 8-7.

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Morgan Ensberg had two runs and two hits; Preston Wilson -- who drove in the go-ahead run -- had one run, two hits and one RBI; and Eric Bruntlett had two hits and one RBI for the Astros (26-25), who broke a five-game losing streak by scoring all of their runs in the ninth and 10th innings.

In relief, the winner was Chad Qualls (3-1). Brad Lidge earned his 13th save.

Jason Bay homered for the sixth consecutive game, Jose Bautista added a three-run homer, and Ronny Paulino had two hits for the Pirates (16-34).

Pittsburgh was trying to get its first three-game sweep of the season.

The loser was Salomon Torres (2-2).

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