THE BULLPEN

Root, root, root for the home team! Your Pittsburgh Pirates begin a crucial 3 game series tonight at PNC Park against their NL wildcard-rival Atlanta Braves. These are your keys to tonight's game. 1)After getting swept in both Detroit and DC, the Pirates will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season at 5 games. Right the ship & Raise The Jolly Roger! 2)The Braves have lost 8 straight on the road. At 39-24, the Pirates have the best NL home record. #9 would be fine 'cause there's no place like home! 3)Atlanta will start RH Ervin Santana, 12-6, 3.66 ERA. In his last 6 starts, Santana is 5-0 with a 2.70 ERA. The Pirates will go with RH Vance Worley, 5-2, 2.51 ERA. Worley is looking to bounce back after allowing 5 runs, 3 earned, and 9 hits in 5 1/3 innings of an 8-4 loss at Detroit in his last start. Get back in the win column with some Hit, Run & Score! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!