THE BULLPEN

Root, root, root for the home team! Your first-place Pittsburgh Pirates begin a 3-game series at PNC Park tonight against the Arizona D-Bags. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)The Pirates are 41-20 at home this season. They've won their last 12 of 15 at home and 5 in a row at home. There's no place like home! 2)The Pirates start rookie RH Gerrit Cole tonight. Cole is 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA. Cole is coming off of the worst start of his short career, giving up 4 runs over 5 innings to Miami on August 8. How do you follow up the worst start of your career? You pitch the best start of your career. All aboard the Cole Train! 3)Cole has lost 5 of his last 6 starts. Better load up on the ol' Hit, Run, & Score to help the rook out tonight! Scoreboard Watch: After yesterday's 11-inning loss, the Pirates are still 2 up in the NL Central on St Louie and 2.5 over Cincy. We got this. Get ready to raise the Jolly Roger tonight! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!