THE BULLPEN

     Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks! Our Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon at PNC Park. These are your keys for today's game. 1)With last night's 2-1 win in the opener, the Bucs have won 5 of their last 6. Keep finding the win column and raising the Jolly Roger! 2)However, the Pirates left 6 on base and were a lousy 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position. You can't leave Bucs on the pond! 3)The Rockies will send RH Tyler Chatwood, 5-3, 3.20 ERA, to the mound. The Buccos give the nod to LH Jon Niese 4-2, 5.28 ERA. The "groundball" pitcher has given up 11 homers on the season. Today especially, there's always room for more Hit, Run, & Score! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!