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Batter up! Your Pittsburgh Pirates continue their 4-game series tonight at Chavez Ravine against the Codgers. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)The Pirates go for 3 in a row over LA. If it's 3, it's for me! 2)The Codgers are 5 for 32 with runners in scoring position during a 3-game skid. Leave those ducks on the pond! 3)The Pirates have won 7 of their last 10 games. #8 would be great with a heavy dose of Hit, Run, & Score! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!

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Play Ball! Your Pittsburgh Pirates continue their west coast swing tonight with game 2 of their 4 game set against the Codgers in LA. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)With last night's 6-3 win, the Pirates won for just the 3rd time in their last 20 visits to Codger Stadium. Be like butter and get on a roll! 2)In 9 previous games at Codger Stadium, the Pirates failed to score more than 2 runs per game. Give 'em the ol' Hit, Run, & Score! 3)Tonight's starters are LH Francisco Liriano for the Pirates and RH Josh Beckett for the Codgers. At 0-5, Frankie is still searching for his first win of the season. Beckett no-hit Philly to defeat former Bucco AJ Burnett his last time out. Will the real Filthy Frankie please stand up! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!

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We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher! Your Pittsburgh Pirates take their show on the road to Los Angeles tonight where they'll face the Codgers. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)The Pirates have fallen to the Codgers in LA 9 straight times. The Bucs seemed to lose their mojo in NY. Pack up the Hit, Run, & Score & the Jolly Roger for LA! )The Pirates have scored 2 runs in their last 2 games, both losses. Score early, score often, score BIG! 3)The Pirates are an MLB-worst 7-16 on the road. Luckily, the Codgers have a losing record at home, an unimpressive 11-14. Make them bleed Codger Blue! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!

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Let's play two! Your Pittsburgh Pirates close out their series in New York this afternoon as they battle the Mets. These are your keys to today's game. 1)The Pirates send RH Charlie Morton, 1-6, 3.29 ERA, to the mound. Last time out Ground Chuck collected his first win of the season, 4-3, over Washington. Morton pitched 5.2 innings giving up 5 hits, 1 run,  1 earned run, 4 walks and 4 strikeouts. The Mets counter with RH Bartolo Colon, 3-5, 5.34 ERA. Colon also defeated Washington in his last start, 5-2. Colon pitched 8 innings yielding 5 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 1 homer, 1 walk and 5 strikeouts. Grind 'em up, Ground Chuck! 2)With last night's 4-2 win, the Mets go for 2 in a row. They haven't done that at home since April. Don't let them start now! 3)The Pirates look to try the Meatloaf New York-style and take 2 outta 3. Give them a big serving of Hit, Run, & Score! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!

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Hey batter, batter, batter! Your Pittsburgh Pirates go for 2 in a row in the Big Apple as they battle the New York Mets tonight. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)With yesterday's come-from-behind 5-3 victory, the Pirates have won 6 of their last 8 games. 7 of 9 would be fine! 2)Thanks to yesterday's pinch hitting heroics from Jose Tabata and Gaby Sanchez, the Pirates are tied for the NL lead with 21 pinch hits this season. Keep calm and win ballgames! 3)The Pirates send RH Edinson Volquez to the mound. Eddy is 2-4 with a 4.37 ERA following a 3-1 win over Washington in his last start. He allowed 1 run, 1 earned run, 1 home run, & 3 hits in six innings in that start. The Mets go with LH Jonathon Niese, 3-3, 2.70 ERA. Niese hasn't given up more than 3 runs in 13 straight starts, going back to last season. Break out the Hit, Run, & Score! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!

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One, two, three strikes, you're out! Mrs. Black-N-Gold returns to The Bullpen as your Pittsburgh Pirates begin a 10-game road trip with the first of 3 in New York against the Mets today. These are your keys to today's game. 1)The Mets are 3-7 in their last 10. The Pirates look to get back in the win column following yesterday's loss to the Gnats. Score early, score often, score BIG! 2)Although they lost yesterday, the Pirates did take 3 out of 4 from Washington. Take a bite out of the Big Apple! The Pirates start RH Brandon Cumpton while the Mets go with RH Jacob deGrom. DeGrom surrendered 3 home runs in a loss to the Dodgers his last time out. Don't forget to pack the Jolly Roger & the Hit, Run, & Score! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!