THE BULLPEN

   Hey batter, batter batter! Your Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series against their division rivals the Chicago Scrubs tonight at PNC Park. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)It's a battle of lefties as Chicago sends Travis Wood, 1-1, 2.31 ERA to the mound. The Pirates counter with Francisco Liriano, 0-1, 2.08 ERA. Be Filthy Frankie! 2)In last night's series-opening, 5-2 loss, the Pirates surrendered 14 hits to the Scrubs while only scratching out 5 for themselves. They also allowed heralded rookie Kris Bryant his first 3-RBI game. This team is not the Scrubs of old. The Bucs need to prove that they can beat a team that doesn't have the name "Milwaukee" etched on the front of their uniforms. Don't sleep on the Scrubs. Score early, score often, score BIG with a heavy dose of Hit, Run & Score! 3)In Frankie's last 8 starts vs Chicago he is 4-1 with an 1.84 ERA. Even the series and get back in the win column! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!