Pirates and Tribe win

The Pirates defeated the White Sox 8-7 yesterday to take two of three from the Pale Hose.
Jose Bautista homered (6th) and knocked in 2 runs,while the seldom-used Nate McClouth led the squad with 4 RBI on the game.
Xavier Nady's 2 run single in the 5th turned out to be the game winners.
B.P.Chacon got the win to move to 3-1 and Matt Capps earned his 5th save.

The Indians avoided a sweep at home by the Atlanta Braves by beating the noc-a-homas 5-2.
Fausto Carmona improved to 8-2 with seven strong innings.
Joe Borowski pitched the 9th to grab his 20th save.
No outstanding hitting performances,although Casey Blake continued his hitting streak to 26 games.

Pitching Matchups

Pittsburgh-Off
Philadelphia-Cole Hamels 9-2 at Cleveland-Cliff Lee-3-4 7;00


Bullpen Notes

I hate the Indians script I hats.
Either stay with Wahoo or go to the C for Cleveland,but scrap the I.
Throw them on the same brush fire as the Pirates red jerseys.

The Orioles fired Sam Perlozzo today.
Just another prediction that I was right on.
The Orioles will never be a good team again until Peter Angelos sells the team.
This move will likely cost them Leo Mazzone at the seasons end.
Mazzone is not only the best pitching coach in the game,he is also Perlozzo's best friend.

Lavar Arrington was badly injured today in a motorcycle accident.
Sorry to see anyone get hurt,but I have problems understanding why anyone rides them on the road,let alone someone,who makes a living by their athletic ability.
The former Redskin and Giant linebacker is currently unsigned.

Pirates ace Ian Snell will miss his next scheduled start in Seattle,due to a blister on his throwing hand.
He,supposedly,burnt it on the stove while cooking.
It is not serious,as he will start Saturday vs the Angels in Anaheim.

Yes,I did not call the Angels by their stupid marketing name.
They will always be the Anaheim or California Angels here.

Until tomorrow!

Photo Credits
Carmona-AP Photo-Tony Dejak
McClouth-AP Photo-Keith Srakocic