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Lights-out Nova hurls 98-pitch CG at Astros
- Updated: August 24, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco homered twice Tuesday night, leading a resurgent Pirates offense out of its brief funk. But Ivan Nova hardly needed the help, throwing a complete game in a 7-1 win over the Astros at PNC Park.
Nova put an end to Pittsburgh’s four-game losing skid, breezing through Houston’s lineup and ending the Astros’ four-game winning streak. The right-hander, acquired from the Yankees before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, bounced back from a shaky outing as he struck out six and walked one while allowing six hits on 98 pitches. It was the fourth complete game of his career, his first since 2013, and the Pirates’ third complete-game performance of the season. The Astros broke up the shutout in the ninth, when Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve led off with back-to-back doubles.
The Pirates expected Nova to benefit from leaving the American League East and pitching in front of their infield defense. His outing continued the Pirates’ recent run of solid pitching, as they entered the night with the National League’s second-best ERA in August. But this time, Pittsburgh supported its …
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