Gorzelanny lasted just four innings,allowing 3 runs in compiling a high pitch count that forced his removal.
Just as likely,the 3 run long ball that the likely National League Rookie of the Year,Ryan Braun hit in the 4th was just guilty for chasing Gorzelanny.
Francisco Osoria was the loser (0-1) as he allowed 3 runs in 2 innings,after a two run RBI single by Jose Bautista had tied the game following Braun's blast.
Nate McLouth hit his 11th homer of the season in the 1st inning to give the Bucs a quick 1-0 lead,while Cesar Izturis had the other Pittsburgh RBI.
Pittsburgh now starts a 4 game series in St.Louis vs the Birdos.
Pitching Matchup
Pittsburgh: UNKNOWN,Paul Maholm is reportedly missing this start,but I have no confirmation of this,
at St.Louis: Kip Wells (6-15) 2:15
Bullpen Notes
Interesting read over at Hardball Times on the speedy decline of the Astros and how it occured.
Lisa Gray is the author and if any of you are Astro fans her blog is the best that I have seen on the Astros.
Hard to believe that Hockey is a month away!
Even harder to believe is that our Fantasy Hockey league draft is a week away and I have done ZERO preparation for it!
Sad note on the death of Bill "Gabby" Henry in Florida at the age of 83.
Henry had a major role in the 1961 Jim Brosnan book "Pennant Race" and a 1 page cameo in the best sports book of all time-Jim Bouton's "Ball Four".
Sorry so short today.
Will try to do more later!
1 comment:
"Bill Henry retired today. Just like that"
RIP Gabby.
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