THE BULLPEN

     Root, root, root for the home team! Your Pittsburgh Pirates collide with the Chicago Cubs in tonight's NL Wild Card game at PNC Park. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)Of course everyone has heard by now that the Cubs will start Cy Young favorite, RH Jake Arrieta, 22-6, 1.77 ERA. Arrieta has put up monster numbers this season, especially in the second half where he's posted an ERA of 0.75, the best in MLB history. The Bucs were only able to score 3 runs vs Arrieta in 5 starts this season. He's due to be lit up. Hit him early, hit him often, hit him HARD with a big can of Hit, Run, & Score! 2)The Pirates have themselves a pitcher with a good pedigree, RH Gerrit Cole, 19-8, 2.60 ERA. Ride the Cole Train all the way to a win! 3)Many fans have complained about the Wild Card's one-and-done format. Like it or not, that's just the way it is. Go hard or go home. Play smart baseball. Use your head. That's that lump that's 3 feet above your ass. Win and you're in! And here's a key for the fans. Be loud and be Pittsburgh Proud! Happy Buctober! Blackout the 'Burgh! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!