THE BULLPEN

     Root, root, root for the home team! Your Pittsburgh Pirates return home to the friendly confines of PNC Park tonight as they open a 3-game series with the Chicago Scrubs. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)The Buccos return from a 4-2 road trip following yesterday's 3-0 win in Cincy. The Scrubs are riding a 5-game winning streak. Give 'em L, Buccos! 2)Chicago starts LH Jon Lester, 6-8, 3.26 ERA. The Pirates counter with LH Francisco Liriano, 7-6, 2.92 ERA. It's no secret that Lester has problems holding runners on base. Run wild on Chicago! 3)After managing a split in their 4 game series against the woeful Reds, the Pirates face another NL Central opponent. This season the Bucs are 4-6 versus the Scrubs. You can't win the division if you don't beat the division. TCB! Sink the Scrubs! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!