THE BULLPEN

Play ball! Your first-place Pittsburgh Pirates begin a 3-game series against the St Louie Cardinals tonight. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)St Louie starts RH Adam Wainwright, 13-7, 2.66 ERA. The Pirates go with RH Charlie Morton, 4-3, 3.88. St Louie is 0-3 in Wainwright's last 3 starts. Morton has dropped 5 straight versus St Louie. Something has got to give. Mow 'em down, Morton! 2)After getting swept in Colorado, the Pirates have lost 3 straight. Get on the winning track with plenty o' Hit, Run, & Score! 3)St Louie has lost 13 of their last 18. Kick 'em while they're down! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!