THE BULLPEN

One, two, three strikes, you're out! Your Pittsburgh Pirates close out their series against the Milwaukee Boo Crew this afternoon at PNC Park. These are your keys to today's game. 1)The Pirates are the first team in the majors to get to 50 victories this season. The last time that happened to the Bucs was 1960, when they beat the Yankees in the World Series. Coincidence? I think not! 2)The Pirates have won 8 games in a row while the Boo Crew has lost 4 of their last 5. Break out the brooms because 9 would be oh, so fine! 3)Thanks to homers last night from Pedro Alvarez and Garrett Jones, the Pirates edged Milwaukee, 2-1. This season, the Pirates are 7-4 versus the Boo Crew and have won 6 of the last 7. Petey's homer gives him 10 for the month of June. He's the first Pirate to pound 10 taters or more in June since Richie Hebner did it in 1975. Keep that Hit, Run, & Score rollin'! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!