THE BULLPEN

     Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks! Your Pittsburgh Pirates begin a home-and-home series with the Chicago White Sox tonight at PNC Park. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)The Pirates walked off for the 2nd time in their 3-game sweep of Philly on Sunday, 1-0. Problem is, they only managed 6 runs in the series. Now, Mrs. Black-N-Gold is no expert, nor does she play one on tv. However, she does know one thing about baseball. Hit, Run, & Score! 2)Rookie LH Carlos Rodon, 2-0, 2. 66 ERA gets the nod for the White Sox. He'll face Pirates veteran LH Francisco Liriano, 3-5, 3.25 ERA. The White Sox have lost 3 in a row. The Pirates have won 4 straight. #5 would be great! 3)Pirates pitchers have yielded just 3 runs during the 4-game winning streak, recording 3 shutouts along the way. Be filthy, Frankie! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!