After last night's extra inning loss, the Pirates made it clear that tonight's game would not be going further than 9. In another gem of a performance by Zach Duke, the Pirates made it seem like they were playing the San Diego Madres in a 10-1 victory, the 10th of the young season.
Duke went 8 and 1-third innings allowing one run on 6 hits while striking out 5. He also had an RBI on a sacrifice fly caught on the deep center field warning track.
With Nate McLouth out of the lineup for the second straight night, manager John Russell had to fill Nate's shoes at the number 3 spot of the lineup. Craig Monroe made J.R. look like a genius for putting him in that slot tonight going 3-5 with a 3 RBIs, two from a double in the top of the 6th to score Freddy and Nyjer. Freddy also went 3-5, hitting his league leading 9th double of the season, and scored 3 runs. The Buccos lineup posted 14 hits tonight, 6 of which were doubles (2 by Jason Jaramillo).
The series closer will be tomorrow afternoon at 4:35 (ET) as the Buccos look for 5th win in 6 games and their 3rd straight series win. The offense needs to stay hot because one of the league's best hurlers, Jake Peavy, will be on the mound for the Padres. Ross Ohlendorf is seeking his second consecutive win.
Game Notes
- Duke (W): 8.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5 Ks
- Adam LaRoche: 0-4. Has yet to get a hit in San Diego.
- Andy LaRoche: 2-4, 2 RBIs, 9 games and counting......
- Eric Hinske: 2-3, got his first Pirate RBI tonight.
Shout out to Sidney Crosby and the Penguins for once again proving that western PA is better than eastern PA, as they ended the Flyers season and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
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