THE BULLPEN

     Root, root, root for the home team! Our Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series with the Miami Marlins tonight at PNC Park. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)Ouch! Last night's 6-5 loss to the Fish is one that got away. Miami handed the Bucs the win on a few occasions but the Pirates gave it right back to them. This game had it all, good and bad. The Buccos flashed some good leather but in the end the defense failed them. They plated 5 runs on 12 hits but the game ended on a double play with the bases loaded and 1 away. There's always room for more Hit, Run & Score! 2)The bullpen got a workout last night and did not look good in the process. Putting runners on base is not a good way to hold a game. Runners on the basepaths will bite you in the a$$. You got to know when to hold 'em! 3)The Pirates loss, coupled with a St Louie win and the Marlins win, puts the Black-N-Gold 2 games out for the 2nd wild card. Miami is right behind at 2.5. Miami starts RH David Phelps, 6-6, 2.48 ERA. The Bucs have RH Chad Kuhl, 3-0, 3.73 ERA on the bump. Keep cool and find the win column. Raise the Jolly Roger! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!