Skyblast tonight to punctuate the epic winning streak. Soon we'll be able to determine if the path to the NLCS goes through the wild card (my preference; more exciting) or through winning the division outright.
Lanman and Maholm will start. Game on at seven. Get there early if you want to enjoy the suspense inherent to games in which the Pirates have not yet taken the lead.
Livan Hernandez, Zach Duke, a Pirate Fleecie, and victory for all strong-willed fans at seven.
Pirates look for their third straight 14-run victory at two this afternoon.
Ace McDonald and Tom "No Doubt About It" Gorzelanny will start.
Just rolled out of bed. It was a late night, celebrating the huge 14-2 win. The details are fuzzy. I remember there was a pet monkey cracking nuts. And the landlord's wife. But whatever. What a game.
That's gotta clinch something. Hopefully the Pirates celebrated more responsibly.
Tonight it is Karstens and Dempster at eight.
Two months ago, no one would have expected this game to have playoff ramifications.
Maholm and Zambrano at eight. At eight-fifteen Ronny Cedeno will bunt with no outs, men on first and third, and the pitcher on deck.
With the Pirates smoking hot, it's a great time to go to the ballpark and take in a game. And the road wins are the best. Nothing stirs the envy of opposing fans like your Pirates jersey and your pillbox cap.
Charlie Morton and Dave Bush at two.
Duke and Capuano at seven.
It should be an exciting year to be a September call-up.
Ace McDonald and Chris Narvesson at eight.
The hapless small-market Brewers, mired in another long losing streak, are luring fans to the ballpark with a post-game fireworks show.
McCutchen pistol-whips Westbrook at seven.
Bucs extend winning streak at nine.
Maholm beats Wainwright at seven.
In the future, once all known cheating factors can be corrected for in a standardized way, the Bucs win this game 20-0.
Ironhead Ohlendorf wins over the hapless Lohse. Game starts at seven.
Duke wins over Santana starting at 1:35.
Honestly, I could care less what Ronny Ballgame puts into his body, as long as he goes about his business day in and day out, is a consummate professional, and plays the game in the right way. Rumors are that RBG could replace the increasingly unpopular JR for the playoff run in a strictly managerial/game-calling/sign-stealing role. The contract would continue into the Dynasty phase with Ronny as manager/backup catcher.
Ace McDonald and Niese at seven.
In other news, the 18-year winning streak continues.
Karstens wins over Pelfrey, starting at seven.
In other news, 16 year old Luis Heredia joins the Dynasty for 2.6 million.
Maholm and Sanabia at seven.
JR should rest all the starters for the wild-card surge, rather than have them be further humiliated by Ronny Ballgame, who now wins games on the base paths.
The Marlins probably were a little nervous when Paulino tagged up on Ramirez’s short fly ball in foul territory, but right fielder Lastings Milledge’s throw was up the third base line.“I was very close to pinch-running, but then after I saw that, it was a very good heads-up play by Paulino,” Rodriguez said. “It was the difference in the game. Perfect slide, great jump.”
Ohlendorf vs. Josh Johnson at seven.
With any other matchup, we could will Ross' second win no problem. But Ronny Ballgame is immune to our willing powers, and might have plans of his own.
Duke and Nolasco at seven.
In the Major Leagues, it is uncommon for pitchers of one team to seek advice from catchers of the opposing team. Unless, of course, the opposing team's catcher goes by the name of Ronny Ballgame.
