Sanchez was the Pirates' Fleury Tonight.

The Buc's secured at least the series win with their second straight win against the Florida Marlins with their 3-2 victory tonight.
This was Karstens first start where he actually had the usual 5 day's rest, and he exceeded expectations going 6 innings and only surrendering 1 run on 3 hits. He commanded the fast ball and had a relatively low pitch count (87-54 Strikes). Annibal Sanchez was also effective, going 7 innings and only giving up 3 runs, the offense just had nothing to give any pitcher for the 2nd consecutive night. Karstens has the potential to be very effective, considering he had a no-hitter into the 9th inning last year, and with the quality starts that every pitcher has turned in so far.. is it possible to think that maybeeee finallyy this may be the year?? I have a weird feeling about this team.

On the offensive side, Sanchez was dominant again; collecting 3 of the Pirates 7 hits, including the would be game winning solo home run in the 3rd. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead Hanley doubled in a run, to cut the lead to 2-1 in the top half of the 3rd before the answer from Sanchez in the bottom. Cameron Maybin hit an absolute bomb in the 8th off Yates to cut the lead to 3-2.

Andy LaRoche

- 6 game hitting streak, which i think may be the league lead for this year? His average= .216 We plan on talking about this unbelievable feat in every post until he remembers that well.. he is Andy LaRoche

Notes

• Freddy is hitting .364-- 11th in the NL
• Jamarillo went 1-3 with a double off the wall and 1 RBI in his 1st game as the permanent starter for Ryan Doumit. He doesn't need to be great at the plate, because we know what he can do defensively; he just cannot be unusable at the dish.
• Was there any doubt when Capps came in to close it out.. So Good.
• Would rather see Chavo right now then Yates
• 2nd straight series with a shot at the sweep, have to like the chance with Maholm
• Philadelphia sucks. Go Pens