THE BULLPEN

     Give us any chance, we'll take it. Read us any rule, we'll break it! Your Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series tonight in Milwaukee as they battle the Brewers. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)The Pirates limped out of the gate for the 2nd half of the season, managing just 1 run on 3 hits in last night's 4-1 loss. This shouldn't happen. The Brewers are a bad team. You've got to beat the good teams and beat up the bad teams. Give 'em the ol' Hit, Run, & Score! 2)The Pirates send lefty Francisco Lirano, 5-6, 2.98 ERA, to the mound. Milwaukee has the worst batting average in the Majors versus southpaws at .222. On the road, Frankie has held opponents to a .174 batting average, best in the NL. Be filthy, Frankie! 3)Milwaukee will start RH Jimmy Nelson 6-9, 4.21 ERA. This season, Nelson is 2-1 with a 1.00 ERA against the Bucs. Look, it's not like this kid is a Cy Young winner or anything. Hit him early, hit him often, hit him HARD! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!