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 HOUSTON (AP) - Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time since last July, Willy Taveras had an RBI triple and the Houston Astros held on for an 8-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
Pettitte (1-1), who had season-ending elbow surgery Aug. 13, scattered five hits, gave up three runs and struck out five in his fourth start of the season. He last won on July 21 against Arizona. It was also the left-hander's first home win since beating the Mets on May 15.
Pettitte originally hurt his elbow batting in his Astros debut last year, his first in Houston after nine seasons with the New York Yankees. On Thursday, he had a sacrifice fly to give the Astros a 6-1 lead.
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