Taylor HRs in 2nd straight game, Falter is strong in return to rotation as Pirates stop Astros 6-2

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jared Triolo (19) and Michael A. Taylor (18) celebrate after they both score on the two-run home run by Taylor during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Houston. HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Taylor homered for the second straight game, Bailey Falter returned to the rotation and threw one-run ball into the sixth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Tuesday night.