THE BULLPEN

Take me out to the ballgame! Your first-place Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up their series against the Arizona D-Bags today at PNC Park. These are your keys to today's game. 1)It's a tale of two teams as the Pirates have been slumping, losing 6 of their last 8 games. The D-Bags have been on a roll. They've won 7 of their last 10. The Pirates look to make mincemeat of the D-Bags today after suffering an embarrassing 15-5 rout yesterday. Serve up some home-cooked Meatloaf and take 2 outta 3! 2)The D-Bags start lefty Wade Miley, 9-8, 3.63 ERA. In eight starts, since the beginning of July, Miley is 5-1 with a 2.01 ERA. Time to open up a can of Hit, Run, & Score on him! 3)The Pirates continue to lead the NL Central. St Louie won yesterday and is 2 games out. Cincy lost last night and are 3.5 back. We need some payback for yesterday's slaughter. Go out and get some revenge and hoist the colors! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!