Hey All,
The Pittsburgh Pirates have picked up their 51st win last night against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC park. The Pirates didn't pick up their 51st this early last season, it took them 104 games to complete that feat. Now the Bucco's have new life under the leadership of Clint Hurdle who has turned this team into a division leader, from the worst team in the league last year. Pittsburgh picked up a big win over division rival in the Reds 1-0, and pitching was key in the Pirates win last night. It wasn't just about starter James McDonald, but the bullpen picked up the slack when J Mac was running out of steam in the 7th inning. The Bucs bullpen pitched out of a bases loaded 1 out jam and didn't give up a run. This is not to say that McDonald didn't pitch well, he pitched very well, picking up 7K and gave up 8 hits, with 2 errors. Pirates are now showing that they aren't going to make it easy on anyone, and showing that they are for real. I think that the Pittsburgh Pirates, provided they get a hitter before the trade deadline, will make a run for October and make the postseason. If they don't get a hitter I think it will be tough, it could go either way. If they pick up Carlos Beltran from the Mets and it's a done deal and the Pirates will be in the post season.
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