THE BULLPEN

Put me in coach! Your Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series in DC tonight against the Washington Gnats. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)Last night the Pirates pulled out a 6-5 victory on the strength of a pair of 2-run homers by Clutch, Andrew McCutchen, and Vinny Vin's (Vin Mazzaro) first big league save. We lost closer Grilled Cheese, Jason Grilli, indefinitely due to a forearm (elbow?). The Bucs are looking for their 3rd straight win. If it's 3, it's for me! Go out and win it for Grilled Cheese (get well soon)! 2)The Gnats have dropped 4 in a row and are 2-9 in their last 11. Giving them #5 wouldn't be jive. Lay some Hit, Run, & Score on them! 3)The Pirates send rookie RH Gerrit Cole, 4-3, 3.89 ERA to the mound. The Gnats go with rookie RH Taylor Jordan, 0-2 with a 3.32 ERA. Jordan is looking for his first MLB victory. Not tonight, rook! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!