Pirates Get Swept

Hey All,

Today the Pirates had their third game against the Phillies, in Philadelphia. The Pirates seemed to have a new string of hope with the new deal to get Derk Lee from Baltimore. It just wasn't enough to give the Bucco's the win. They Played strong all game long, and seemed that they were going to hold off the sweep, which they've done all year. The Phillies seemed to know the perfect time to strike a come back. After a two run shot by Overbay, the Pirates took a 5-3 lead going into the 8th inning. This looked like it would be it, and the the Buc's would hold off the sweep. Ibanez hit a 2 run shot to tie the game going into the 9th inning. The bull pen pulled through for Pittsburgh once again and took the game into extra's. As of late extra innings seems to be Pittsburgh's kryptonite, and history repeats itself. With a huge shot to right field by Ibanez drove in Hunter Pence, who hit a double earlier in the inning. Ibanez, by himself, beat the Pirates, with 2 HR and the walk off in the bottom of the 10th, the Pirates had no answer for him today. Let's hope that the Buc's can turn it around once they get home tomorrow against the Cubs, with new addition Lee, and Ludwick who I'm not sure when he will report to the team, get to the ball club. I think adding these two power hitters will bring new light to this offense which has been struggling as of late. It's just what Pittsburgh needed, but I think it came too late. They should have tried to acquire these players before they got into the meat of their schedule. Maybe have him come in late in the Atlanta, and before this series against the Phillies for sure. But what is done is done, and these two should bring the winning back to Pittsburgh.