THE BULLPEN

     Happy Bucs & Pucks Day! The crack of the bat, the thrill of the hit! Our Pittsburgh Pirates take their show on the road for a 10-game road trip beginning tonight when they take on the San Diego Padres. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1) The Bucs have won 2 straight, scoring 14 runs in that span. We always need more Hit, Run, & Score! 2)In Sunday's 9-3 battering of the Brewers, the Buccos tied a season-high with 17 hits. Everyone loves a hit parade! 3)LH Francisco Liriano, 1-0, 2.45 ERA returns to the Pirates rotation after missing his last start with a hammy. He'll face San Diego RH Colin Rea, 0-1, 5.56 ERA. Be filthy, Frankie! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!