THE BULLPEN

     Rounding third and heading for home! Your Pittsburgh Pirates have one more throwdown in Motown as they close out their series with the Detroit Tigers. These are your keys for today's game. 1)The hits just keep on coming as the Pirates beat the Tigers for the second night in a row, 9-3. They pounded out a season-high 21 hits, including 4 homers 2 of them by 2B Neil Walker. Keep that hit parade moving with more Hit, Run, & Score! 2)Today is a battle of lefthanders as the Pirates go with Francisco Liriano, 4-6, 3.21 ERA. The Tigers counter with Kyle Ryan, 1-1, 4.56 ERA. Frankie boasts a .189 batting average against, second best in the Majors. Be Filthy, Frankie and tame those Tigers! 3)The Pirates have won 2 straight over Detroit. If it's 3, it's for me! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!