THE BULLPEN

     Hey batter, batter, batter, batter! Our Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series in Wrigley this afternoon when they clash with the Chicago Cubs. These are your keys for today's game. )This season the Bucs are 0-4 vs the Cubs. You'll need more Hit, Run & Score! 2)Offense is not all they'll need. The Pirates pitching continues to struggle to the tune of a 4.43 ERA. Yesterday, starter Francisco Liriano surrendered 8 runs in a 9-4 loss. The staff has given up the 3rd most walks in the league with 142. Like Mrs. Black-N-Gold always says, "The free pass will come back to bite you in the a$$!" 3)It's a Tale of Two Pitchers today. The Buccos will start LH Jeff Locke, 1-2, 4.68 ERA. He'll face Cubs RH Jake "I Don't Do Steroids" Arrieta, 6-0, 1.13 ERA. The Pirates continue to trail the Cubs in the division. The Pirates and St Louie are both 8 games back. If you want to run with the big dogs, you can't stay on the porch. Take a bite out of the Cubs! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!