Yesterday the Pirates took down the reigning World Series Champs Philladelphia Phillies. The Pirates took the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a four run inning and never let go. Nyger Morgan was batting leadoff and went one for two. Having Morgan produce in the lead off spot would be huge for the Buccos allowing Nate to hit third and rack up major RBI numbers. Freddy went a solid two for two. Freddy is healthy now, which he wasn't at the beggining of last season and he really needs to duplicate his batting championship performance of two years ago for the Pirates to have a chance of going five hundred. Sad, yes I know. McCutchen, who will soon be named "McClutchen" went 0 for 2. Between McCutchen, Alvarez, and Walker, our top prospects, they were a combined 0 for 5. Solid. Shelby Ford parked a three run homer in the fourth, which was when the Pirates claimed there lead. The Pirates threw nine pitchers, all going one inning. Highlighted by Matt Capps three walk performance. Craig Hansen and Jesse Sanchez combined for 4 k's.
Today against the Red Sox the Pirates pulled out a win on the river(poker reference). The buccos were down 2-nil the whole game till the Pirates went for three runs in the top of the ninth highlighted by Bixler's game winning....reached on by error. Morgan failed to reach base in this game. Walker, Alvarez, McCutchen, and Tabata combined for two hits in five at bats. A hit a piece for Walker and Alvarez. Jason Bay did not play in fear of his return against the Pirates...not. Big Poppy was held hitless in three at bats. Snell started the ball game out. Giving up two unearned runs thanks to Bixler's smooth skills at short. John Lester started for the Sox. We managed two hits of Lester but no runs. Ross Ohlendorf, who came over in the Nady trade had three k's in two innings. Denny Bautista, Sean Burnett, Tyler Yates, and Daniel Haigwood had a k a piece. Yates got the win and Haigwood got the save.
All in all the Pirates took down the past two champs in a row. Someone tell me the last time the Pirates did that.
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