THE BULLPEN

     Put me in coach! Our Pittsburgh Pirates open a 3-game series tonight at PNC Park versus the San Diego Padres. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)The Pirates are trying to set sail for the win column again following Sunday's 7-3 debacle of a defeat to Cincy. They've fallen to 3 games out of the 2nd wild card spot. You've got to refuse to lose! 2)San Diego starts RH Luis Perdomo, 5-5, 6.67 ERA. Mrs. Black-N-Gold doesn't know much about this Perdomo fellow. It's best to hit him early, hit him often, hit him HARD; Hit, Run & Score! 3)The Bucs are calling up rookie RH Chad Kuhl for another start. Kuhl is 1-0 with a 4.19 ERA. A win would be cool! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!