THE BULLPEN

     Take me out to the ballgame! Yes, Mrs. Black-N-Gold is on the road as she makes her first-ever trip to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field to see our Pittsburgh Pirates battle the Chicago Scrubs. These are your keys for today's game. 1)The Pirates came back from 7-1 yesterday to tie it at 10 only to lose in heartbreaking fashion in the 12th. Pick yourselves up and come back strong. Mrs. Black-N-Gold is bringing the Jolly Roger. Get in the win column. Hit, Run & Score! 2)Aces high today as Pirates RH Gerrit Cole, 5-1, 2.32 ERA faces Chicago lefty Jon Lester,  3-2, 4.10. The Pirates have lost 3 in a row and don't need to lose more to Chicago. The Pirates need Cole to suck it up today and eat up innings for us. Get us on the winning track, Cole Train! 3)It's become increasingly apparent this season that Lester has a case of the yips when it comes to holding runners at first. Run, Forest, run! ! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!