THE BULLPEN

     Put me in coach! Our Pittsburgh Pirates close out their homestand this afternoon when they clash with the Cincy Reds at PNC Park. These are your keys for today's game. 1)Someone throw the Pirates a line 'cause they're sinking fast following last night's latest loss, 8-7. Gotta hand it to the Bucs. Mrs. Black-N-Gold thought when they had the 21-year losing streak, that her favorite Black-N-Gold Baseball Team made losing an art form. Still, they continue to amaze by finding the loss column in new ways. They had a 4-0 lead last night only to throw it all overboard. You got to know when to hold 'em! 2)LH Brandon Finnegan, 8-10, 4.17 ERA starts for Cincy. RH Ryan Vogelsong, 3-4, 4.07 ERA, is on the bump for the Bucs. Score early, score often, score BIG; Hit, Run, & Score! 3)How about we end the next-to-last homestand on a winning note? Gimme a W! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!