Times wires
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Pirates 5, Astros 4
PITTSBURGH — Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer in the eighth, and the Pirates reached .500 later than at any point since 2005. Pittsburgh won for the fifth time in seven games to improve to 17-17. "We know that this is a great thing for the city, and we know that we are moving in the right direction," third baseman Neil Walker said.
