Game 92: Pirates at Astros

Game on at seven.

Maholm and Norris to start.

First Place Party

Going on up here.

Game 91: Pirates at Astros

Karstens and Myers at eight. The Bucs are one game back.

Now that the burgeoning baseball market in Pittsburgh could support two MLB franchises, why not move the hapless 30-62 Astros to the AL, as the Pittsburgh Astros? We wouldn't cover them here, of course, but at least they'd have fans show up to make noise.

All Star Break

That's right, take a break.

Game 90: Cubs at Pirates

Last call before the All-Star break.

Old Ramon Ortiz and Paul Maholm at 1:30.

Also Kid's Peirogy Wind-Up Racer Day.

Game 89: Cubs at Pirates

The hapless Cubs will try again at 7.

Cryin' Dempster and Cy Correia to start.

After the game, more sparklers and an eight-track.

Beer Fort McHenry

Surprised but cannot disagree with Dejan Kovacevic's case that last night's homer was the best of the sad, short history of PNC Park.

Game 88: Cubs at Pirates

Last nights' loss mucked up my Skyblast. Hall & Oates tape would not play, and the sparklers burnt holes in both the carpet and the leather sofa. Not entertained.

Nevermind. More than 24 hours to prepare for the next game.

Friday at seven: Lopez and McDonald as the Pirates gun for their 46th win.

Game 87: Astros at Pirates

Norris and a Morton at seven.

After the win, here in the beer fort, our own private Skyblast (beer, Hall & Oates tape, juggling sparklers).

Game 86: Astros at Pirates

Wandy and Karstens at seven.

Pirates are a game and a half back of St. Louis and three games over .500.

Game 85: Astros at Pirates

Myers, Maholm, and a whole bunch of Chuck Tanner floppy hats at one thirty.

Game 84: Pirates at Nationals

Correia and Marquis at 1:30.

Pirates are 42-41, 2.5 games back of the Brewers and Cardinals.

Game 83: Pirates at Nationals

Game two in progress.

Bottom of the second with Brad Lincoln auditioning for a role on the playoff roster.

Nats up 1-0.

Game 82: Pirates at Nationals

It was a regular pistol-whipping as the Pirates took game one of this doubleheader.

Game 81: Pirates at Nationals

Coasting into the middle point of the season, the Pirates are on pace for 98 wins.

They take their big, powerful-looking big bats into Washington, where our starters will stand tall against the slouchy National pitchers.

One of the Charlie Mortons and Tom Gorzelanny at seven.

Game 80: Pirates at Blue Jays

After a minor setback, the Pirates continue their dominance of the hapless, banjo-hitting AL.

Karstens and Cecil to start. Game on at 7.

Game 79: Pirates at Blue Jays

This dominance of the hapless AL continues tonight at 7pm.

Maholm and Morrow will start.

Game 78: Pirates at Blue Jays

Top of the fifth, Pirates up 6-3.

Perez and Correia are pitching.

Off day

Pirates get a day off to pack things for the trip to Toronto.

Game 77: Red Sox at Pirates

McDonald and Miller starting soon.

The Bucs don't want to tip their hand since these teams will likely meet again in the playoffs, so some of the backups are playing.