RHP Ivan Nova allowed six hits in his fourth career complete game. He was poised to shutout the Astros until Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve began the ninth inning with back-to-back doubles, scoring Houston's lone run. Nova bounced back from allowing four runs in four innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 17.

RHP Ivan Nova gave up two big hits to San Francisco Giants SS Brandon Crawford in Wednesday's 6-5 win and it resulted in an early shower. The Pirates ran their record in Nova's starts to 3-0, but did all of their offensive damage after their newcomer had been pulled with the club trailing 4-0. Crawford had an RBI double and two-run triple off Nova, whose four-inning outing matched his shortest of the season. He did not walk a batter, and has yet to issue his first free pass as a Pirate.

RHP Ivan Nova will be aiming for his third consecutive impressive start since joining the Pirates when he faces the Giants on Wednesday. Nova has beaten the Cincinnati Reds (5-3) and Los Angeles Dodgers (5-1) since being acquired from the New York Yankees at the trade deadline. The form has been quite a turnaround from a guy whose 5.31 ERA with the Yankees since the start of the 2014 season was the third worst in baseball. Nova has allowed only one run in two career starts against the Giants, going 1-0 with a 0.56 ERA.

RHP Ivan Nova, in his first start against the Dodgers, gave up a run and nine hits with two strikeouts and no walks in 5 1/3 innings. Nova (9-6) is 10-3 in 18 starts against National League clubs. "Pitching in National League ballparks are bigger than the American League, especially in the east, and the defense behind me has allowed me to be more aggressive in the strike zone," said Nova, who has won both of his starts since the Pirates acquired him from the New York Yankees on Aug. 1.

RHP Ivan Nova will make his second start with Pittsburgh on Friday night, against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. He beat the Reds 5-3 in his Pittsburgh debut Saturday, giving up three runs and six hits in seven innings. He is 8-6 overall this season with the Yankees and Pirates.

RHP Ivan Nova made his first start for the Pirates since being acquired from the New York Yankees at the trade deadline. Nova went 7-6 with a 4.90 ERA in 15 starts with the Yankees this season.

RHP Ivan Nova, acquired from the New York Yankees on Monday, will make his Pirates debut Saturday with a home start against Cincinnati. He takes the rotation spot of LHP Francisco Liriano, who was sent to Toronto just before the non-waiver trade deadline. Nova, in his last season before free agency, was 7-6 with a 4.90 ERA for the Yankees, making 15 starts and six relief appearances.

RHP Ivan Nova, acquired Monday from the New York Yankees, will make his Pirates debut on Saturday with a home start against Cincinnati.

RHP Ivan Nova left the only organization he's played with on Monday, when the Yankees traded him to the Pirates in exchange for two players to be named. Nova, who signed with the Yankees as an undrafted free agent in 2004, struggled most of this season, during which he went 7-6 with a 4.90 ERA and one save in 21 games (15 starts). He allowed one run or none in three of his final five starts with the Yankees but gave up at least four runs apiece in the other two, including his finale on Friday, when he took the loss after being charged with five runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Yankees fell to the Rays, 5-1. Nova, who is eligible for free agency after the season, went 53-39 with a 4.41 ERA and one save in 131 games (118 starts) for the Yankees dating back to his major league debut in 2010.

RHP Ivan Nova was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates for two players to be named prior to Monday's trade deadline. Nova posted a 7-6 mark with one save and a 4.90 ERA in 21 games with the Yankees this season. The 29-year-old Dominican owns a 53-39 record in 131 career contests -- all with New York.

RHP Ivan Nova, the subject of trade rumors, struggled with his fastball and lasted only 4 1/3 innings in Friday's loss, giving up two home runs in the first inning and allowing five runs and six hits. His lack of control resulted in as many walks (three) as strikeouts.

RHP Ivan Nova continued pitching well this month when he allowed one run and six hits in a season-high seven innings. He has lasted at least six innings and allowed one run or less in back-to-back starts for the first time since July 27-Aug. 9, 2013.

RHP Ivan Nova pitches Saturday afternoon against the Giants. He is 7-5 with a 4.92 ERA in 19 appearances, including 13 starts. His last three starts have been among his better ones of the season. In Monday's win over the Baltimore Orioles, Nova allowed one run in six innings. In his last three starts, he has a 3.24 ERA after posting a 7.52 ERA in the previous five starts. Nova's only start against the Giants was a six-hitter on Sept. 21, 2013. Since his second career shutout, Nova is 15-19 with a 5.24 ERA in 41 appearances.

RHP Ivan Nova will be on the mound Monday when the Yankees open a four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles. Nova is 6-5 with a 5.18 ERA and has not gone past the sixth inning during his last five starts. Nova has a 7.02 ERA in his last five outings and finished the first half July 7 in Cleveland, when he allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander picked up a win over Baltimore June when he allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings. Nova took a shutout into the seventh before allowing home runs to Mark Trumbo and Alvarez. Nova is 7-4 with a 5.22 ERA in 16 appearances against Baltimore.

RHP Ivan Nova won for the first time since June 9, pitching 5 1/3 innings, giving up four runs and five hits, with six strikeouts and no walks. Two of the four runs Nova gave up were solo home runs by OF Tyler Naquin and 2B Jason Kipnis in the span of four batters in the third inning. "I was trying to go inside with both pitches, but they both came back over the middle of the plate," Nova said.

RHP Ivan Nova will start for the Yankeeson Thursdayin the opener of a four-game series at the Cleveland Indians. Nova, making his 12th start this season, will be going on his normal four days' rest. Nova started the year working out of the bullpen, but has made his past 11 appearances as a starter, going 4-4 with a 5.04 ERA in those outings. Nova is trying to stop giving up the long ball. He allowed at least one home run in each of his first 10 starts. Nova has faced Cleveland twice in his career, each time as a starter, and is 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA in those games. He has never pitched at Progressive Field.

RHP Ivan Nova continued faltering as a starting pitcher as he allowed six runs (five earned) and six hits in four-plus innings. He heard some boos as he was taken out after walking SS Trevor Story. In nine starts this season, Nova has an ERA of 5.19 and has allowed at least three earned runs in six consecutive starts. During his last six starts, Nova has posted a 6.88 ERA. "I think it's location," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "His sinker has not been down as much and his curveball has not been as effective. We need to get it straightened out."

RHP Ivan Nova continued faltering as a starting pitcher as he allowed six runs (five earned) and six hits in four-plus innings. He heard some boos as he was taken out after walking SS Trevor Story. In nine starts this season, Nova has an ERA of 5.19 and has allowed at least three earned runs in six consecutive starts. During his last six starts, Nova has posted a 6.88 ERA. " I think it's location," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "His sinker has not been down as much and his curveball has not been as effective. We need to get it straightened out."

RHP Ivan Nova continued to pitch better in a starting role on Saturday night. He was 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA in his first four starts and blanked the Orioles for the first six innings before giving up five runs in the seventh with New York up by seven. If Nova can remain consistent, it will give the Yankees a lift.

RHP Ivan Nova will look to continue taking advantage of the opportunity provided him by injuries to LHP CC Sabathia and RHP Luis Severino when he faces the Blue Jays Wednesday. Nova made three starts for Sabathia and is 2-0 with 1.65 ERA in those games. He last pitched Thursday at Oakland when he allowed one earned run and four hits in six innings. Nova is 5-5 with a 5.66 ERA in 15 career appearances against Toronto.