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Home runs are haunting Mike Burrows, the more for when they are happening. Ten of 15 home runs the Houston Astros’ right-hander has allowed this season are with runners on base. No pitcher in the majors has surrendered more, a pattern that has marred Burrows’ first half with his new club.
It recurred Tuesday, as two swings by the Pirates, his former team, produced five runs against Burrows in a 10-6 Astros loss.

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Reid Laymance, Sports Editor

reid.laymance@houstonchronicle.com

Astros / MLB

One thing is clear about Mike Burrows and his first season with the Houston Astros: home runs are a problem.

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Mike Burrows gave up two more homers with men on base. He tries to explain

Ten of the 15 homers Mike Burrows has allowed this season are with men on base. Two more cost him in a loss to Pittsburgh, his former team.

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Texans / NFL

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) drops back to pass as tight end Cade Stover (8) breaks out to run a route during OTAs at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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Texas Tech's Joey McGuire (right) had a response for UT's Steve Sarkisian, and the Red Raiders' coach threw down a challenge to play in Week 1 next season.

Photo by: John Rivera, Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images

Red Raiders have their guns up for Longhorns, be it softball or football

Texas vs. Texas Tech in football would be some delicious drama but that may only happen in the playoffs like the Horns-Raiders in softball final.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, walks down a hallway at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, following a team practice and media interviews as his team prepares to take on the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.

How Wembanyama and Spurs honor franchise’s past while forging new path

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College Softball

Texas Longhorns outfielder Kayden Henry (21) and the team hoist the national championship trophy after the 10-4 win over Texas Tech in game three of the NCAA Women’s College World Series at Devon Park on Friday, June 6, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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