THE BULLPEN

Let's play two! Your playoff-bound Pittsburgh Pirats close out their three-game series with the Scrubs this afternoon at Wrigleyville. These are your keys to today's game. 1)The Bucs will be going for their first 3-game sweep at Wrigley in 13 years. Break out the brooms! 2)The Pirates have homered in 7 consecutive games for a total of 11 taters. Chicks dig the long ball! 3)The Pirates send lefty Francisco Liriano to the mound today. Frankie is 16-7 with a 2.88 ERA. In 4 starts this season versus the Scrubs, Frankie is 3-0 with a 1.24 ERA. Get him win #4 with a big can o' Hit, Run, & Score! Woop, woop, woop! Standings Alert! The Pirates and St Louie were both winners last night and Cincy lost. That keeps St Louie atop the NL Central and the Pirates 2 games out with 4 games to go. Cincy falls to 3 back. The Pirates have a 1-game lead in the wild card. If it stays that way, the Bucs will host Cincy in the play-in game. The Pirates still have their eyes on the NL Central flag. Raise the Jolly Roger today and you'll get closer to it! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!