THE BULLPEN

Rounding third and heading for home! Your first-place Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up their series today against the Colorado Rockheads at PNC Park. These are your keys to today's game. 1)The Pirates send RH A.J. Burnett, 4-7, with a 2.86 ERA to the mound. In A.J.'s last 6 starts at home, the Pirates have scored only 7 runs. Let's turn things around for A.J. with a heaping helping of Hit, Run, & Score! 2)The Rockheads send RH Juan Nicasio to the hill. Nicasio is 6-5 with a 4.92 ERA but is 1-2 in his last 3 starts. Nicasio surrendered a career-high 8 runs in 4 innings in his last start. Hit him early, hit him often, hit him HARD! 3)The Pirates look to serve up some home cooked Meatloaf today by taking 2 outta 3 versus the Rockheads. Let's Go Bucs!!!!!