"7th Heaven"

Down 4-1 going into the bottom of the 7th, the Pirates knew that their chances to produce some runs were winding down and it was time to make something happen. Opportunity knocked, they answered. 10 runs, 9 before getting an out, in the bottom of the 7th propelled the Pirates to an 11-4 victory over the Rockies, their 2nd straight to win the series.

Obviously an offensively-loaded game, every position player made 5 plate appearances as the Pirates recorded 15 hits today.
Adam LaRoche was the only player to make a plate appearance and not record a hit, (Zach Duke included).

Game Stats/Notes

• Zach Duke (W): 7 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 Ks, 2 BBs
• Nate McLouth: 3-5, was a triple shy of the cycle. 4 RBIs.
• Andy LaRoche: 2-5, recorded 2 RBIs on his 10th double of the season.
• Freddy Sanchez went 1-13 this weekend, with his only hit coming at his last at-bat of the day in the form of his league leading 15th double of the season.
• Ryan Spilborghs committed 2 errors in the Pirates 7th inning rampage. 1 dropped fly ball, and 1 throwing error that allowed Freddy Sanchez to score and Nate McLouth to advance to 2nd.