THE BULLPEN

Hey batter, batter, batter. It's Bucs & Pucks Day as your Pittsburgh Pirates finish out their 3-game series today at PNC Park against the Washington Gnats. These are your keys to today's game. 1)The Gnats send LH Gio Gonzalez to the mound today. In his last 4 starts, Gonzalez is 1-2, giving up 18 runs, 20 hits and 14 walks in 21 innings. Hit him early, hit him often, hit him HARD! 2)The Gnats are hitting .174, 8 of 46, with runners in scoring position, during the last 7 games. Leave those ducks on the pond! 3)The Marte Partay continues....Starling Marte has 3 homer runs in his last 4 games. Partay on, dude! The Bucs gave up way too many free passes yesterday. Keep 'em off the base paths and keep on BUCN with the ol' Hit, Run, & Score! Got to serve up some home style Meatloaf today and take 2 outta 3. Let's Go Bucs!!!!!