PITTSBURGH -- It turned out to be worth the wait for the Astros on Thursday night into Friday morning. And Jacob Melton wasn’t complaining about having to play past midnight.

Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings, Isaac Paredes hit two home runs and Melton keyed a four-run fourth inning with a two-run single -- the first RBIs of his nascent career -- as the Astros beat the Pirates, 8-2, at PNC Park for a series win in the three-game set.

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