THE BULLPEN

Schlemiel, schlimazel! Your Pittsburgh Pirates begin a 3 game series tonight at PNC Park against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)The Pirates will start RH Brandon Cumpton, 0-2, 6.85 ERA. Last time out, a 12-2 Pirates loss in LA, Cumpton was torched for 11 runs, 10 earned in 3.2 innings on 11 hits, 1 home run. Shake it off and mow 'em down! 2)The Pirates will face RH Kyle Loshe, 7-1, 2.60 ERA. Hit him early, hit him often, hit him HARD! 3)The Pirates are in third place in their division, trailing Milwaukee by 7 games. Today is a beautiful day. The sun is shinning, the birds are singing. It's a great day to make hay with a heaping helping of Hit, Run, & Score! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!