THE BULLPEN

Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks! Your Pittsburgh Pirates try to right the ship and get back in the win column tonight in Hotlanta versus the Bravos. These are you keys to tonight's game. 1)The Pirates have 17 come-from-behind wins this season. Unfortunately, last night's 7-2 loss wasn't one of them. I love that they have that come-from-behind ability and the tenacity to do it. What I don't love is that they are in the hole so often. Score early, score often, score BIG! 2)Congratulations to Jason Grilli. The Pirates closer was named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for the second consecutive month. Grilled Cheese was 12 of 12 in save opportunities in the month of May with an 0-1 mark and a 1.32 ERA. He allowed 2 runs in 13 2/3 innings with 7 hits, 5 walks and 17 strikeouts. Give him a save situation and fire up the Grilled Cheese! 3)The Bravos are looking for their 4th win in a row. Their starter tonight, LH Mike Minor, is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in 2 career starts versus the Pirates. There's no doubt that the Pirates hitters are mired in a slump. Get back to doing what you do best, get to BUCN with the ol' Hit, Run, & Score, more, more, more! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!

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