The Houston Astros dumped the Pirates Monday night 3-1 in the opener of their three game series on WESB. Doug Fister got the win for Houston with seven scoreless innings. David Freese had the lone RBI on a single in the ninth for the Bucs. Gregory Polanco had a pair of doubles and scored the Pirates only run. Jameson Taillon made his seventh consecutive quality start since July 19. Taillon pitched eight innings, allowed two runs and four hits with a career-high eight strikeouts.