THE BULLPEN

    I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter! Your Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series with the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at PNC Park. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)The Bucs dropped their first game of this series last night 2-0, managing just 5 hits. They left 9 men on base and were 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position. Find the win column tonight with some Hit, Run, & Score! 2)Milwaukie will give RH Taylor Jungmann his first Major League start. He'll face Pirates lefty Francisco Liriano, 3-4, 3.24 ERA. In Frankie's last 3 outings, 19 innings, he is 2-0 with a 0.95 ERA, registering 29 Ks. Be filthy, Frankie! 3)The Pirates had a chance to gain ground on St Louie, who were losers last night. The Cubbies were winners, gaining ground on us in the NL Central. Both the Bucs and Cubs are tied for 2nd, 6.5 games back. St Louie continues to be in the top spot. Gotta make hay while the sun shines! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!