THE BULLPEN

     Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks! Your Pittsburgh Pirates close out their series this afternoon with the Washington Gnats at PNC Park. These are your keys for today's game. 1)With last night's 9-3 loss, the Bucs look to get back in the win column and take the series today. Raise the Jolly Roger! 2)Washington will start RH Joe Ross, 2-2, 2.70 ERA. Ross go the better of the Buccos back on June 19, allowing 1 run in 7 1/3 innings of a 4-1 win over the Pirates. Score early, score often score BIG with a big can o' Hit, Run, & Score! 3)The Pirates counter with RH Gerrit Cole, 13-4, 2.31 ERA. In his last 11 starts, Cole is 8-2 with a 2.25 ERA. A victory today would make him the first Pirate since Dock Ellis to record 14 wins before the month of August. All aboard the Cole Train for a win! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!