If there was a theme to Mike Burrows' first two Major League starts, it’s that he has been quite good once he settles in, but ...

The tables were turned on Wednesday night. The Astros had thrown a shutout in their previous two games. That helped them move into first place in the American League West.

Pittsburgh's Mike Burrows held Houston in check into the sixth inning to pick up the first victory of his career as a starter as the Pirates topped the Astros 3-0 on Wednesday night.