THE BLACK-N-GOLD NEWS
PENGUINS
The Stanley Cup Finals got under way this week when our Penguins faced off against the San Jose Sharks in the lid-lifter on Memorial Day at Consol Energy Center. Oh what a start it was! The Pens took Game 1 by a 3-2 margin. The Pens took it to overtime in Game 2, clipping the Sharks 2-1. The game-winner was from rookie F Conor Sheary.
On Saturday, the series switched to San Jose for Game 3. The momentum also switched when the Sharks came back to beat the Pens in OT 3-2. The Pens shrugged off that loss when they came back to win Monday night's game, 3-1, and take a 3 games to 1 lead in the series.
The Pens now return to Consol Energy Center tomorrow night with a chance to win Lord Stanley's Cup on home ice. Let's Go Pens!!!
PIRATES
It has not been a good week for our Pirates. They lost their series to old coach Jeff Banister's team, the Texas Ranger, when they dropped the finale last Sunday, 6-2.
Things looked sunny in Monday's 10-0 trouncing of Miami. LH Jeff Locke registered his first career complete game en route to the shutout. RF Gregory Polanco helped the cause with his first career grand slam. Things fell apart from there. The Buccos fell to the Fish and RH Jose Fernandez the next night. RH Gerrit Cole lost the pitcher's duel 3-1. The losses kept on coming. They dropped the next game 3-2. The losses weren't the only thing that were piling up for our Bucs. In the final game to the Marlins, a 4-3 loss, the Pirates lost 4 starters in the game. C Francisco Cervelli (foot), CF Andrew McCutchen (thumb), SS Jordy Mercer (elbow) and INF David Freese (hand) all departed the game with injuries. None are expected to be severe and no one is expected to spend time on the DL .
Speaking of the DL, RH Ryan Vogelsong underwent surgery for the facial fractures that he suffered a litte over a week ago.
The shorthanded Pirates returned home but stayed in the loss column with Friday night's loss to the Los Angeles Angels 9-2.
More roster moves were made on Saturday. The Pirates sent RHs Rob Scahill and Wilfredo Boscan back to Triple A Indy to allow them a break from the Bucs bullpen. LH Cory Luebke and RH Curtis Partch were called up to take their places. To make room for Partch on the 40-man roster, the Pirates transfered Vogey from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
The Pirates bullpen almost lost another one on Saturday but were able to hold on to defeat the Angels, 8-7. But the bullpen was back to blowing it on Sunday in a 5-4 loss. The Pirates lost their 3rd series in a row and their 7th game in the past 9.
Two Pirates minor leaguers were honored this week. Congrats to OF Danny Ortiz, International League Batter of the Week and OF Austin Meadows, Eastern League Player of the Week. Hope to see you both play at PNC Park soon.
Neil Walker's return to Pittsburgh was delayed a day when the Bucs opener in their 3-game set with the Mets was postponed on Monday night. They played 2 on Tuesday. The Buccos took the 1st game 3-1. In this game, LF Starling Marte left with an ankle injury. He did not play in the 2nd game. They won the nightcap by the same score, 3-1.
Tonight, RH Jameson Taillon will make his MLB debut for the Pirates in the series finale against the Mets. Welcome aboard, Jameson. Break out the brooms. Let's Go Bucs!!!!!
STEELERS
Our Steelers had their second week of OTAs. No big news to report. No news is good news in this case (no holdouts, no major injuries, etc).
Mrs. Black-N-Gold got wind that QB Ben Roethlisberger appeared with former Steelers WR Hines Ward & DL Brett Keisel on "The Bachelorette" last night. What is it with our Steelers and these reality shows. The only reality show Mrs. Black-N-Gold wants to see with the Steelers is The Super Bowl.
If any real stories do develop from their South Side facility, you can be sure Mrs. Black-N-Gold will have it for you. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!
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