Ryan Doumit's grand slam (1) and Nate McLouth's two run shot(2) in the first inning were more than enough to ease the Pirates by Cincinnati 10-2 at Great American Ballpark.
Doumit's shot in the ninth inning turned the game into a romp and Adam LaRoche followed it with his first homer of the season.
Paul Maholm got the win (1-0) with a strong seven inning effort allowing one run and three hits.
The teams finish the series at 1:35.
Pitching Matchup
Pittsburgh:Ian Snell (0-1 13.50 ERA) at Cincinnati:Aaron Harang (0-1 1.80 ERA) 1:35
Pirate Hooks
1) Sorry that I cannot give any personal insight on the game from watching as I forgot about the ridiculous policy from FOX that even if you have the extra innings package all games are blacked out so that FOX can bring you the Yankee or Red Sox game of the week.
So I was unable to watch it.
2) Paul Maholm has thus far lived up to the new contract and dubbing as the number one starter.
Two top notch starts has the optimist side of me smiling a bit that the Pirates might have gotten one right....
3) Nyjer Morgan continued to add to his hot start with 3 hits and two steals.
Morgan still isn't my idea of a corner outfield starter and I still think he is more Tike Redman than Kenny Lofton,but I am open to being wrong.
4) Not sure on my scouting trip to West Virginia this Wed yet.
Forecast calls for rain and I am not wild about driving 295 miles to be rained out.
5) Pirate prospect Bryan Morris is on the DL with shoulder inflammation.
Morris would be a huge loss to the pitching poor system as Morris is one of two (Brad Lincoln) above average prospects that the Pirates have.
Bonus Round
Congrats to one of our favorites Jared Hughes as Jared threw six no hit innings last night against Erie,but the bullpen allowed two runs as Erie dropped Altoona 2-0.
Hopefully,this will be a big year for Jared as the Bucs can use all the hurlers that they can get!
Bullpen Notes
SportsBusinessJournal.com is reporting that ESPN is beginning to quietly talk to cable and satellite systems about switching ESPN Classic out in favor of the low carried ESPNU.
ESPNU is in a battle for market share with College Sports Network and has been having problems getting carried by systems.
ESPN Classic is not making any new programs and seems to be the logical choice to switch...
Quick pick on tonight's Paul Williams-Winky Wright fight.
This could be a dull fight unless Williams decides to make the fight.
Wright has been inactive and his style has never been known for great fights.
Williams by decision
Our record for the year:5-2-1 with 3 bonus points
Back tomorrow with the Devils win over Carolina and Williams vs Wright
Photo Credit
Doumit:Al Behrman-AP Photo
1 comment:
Open to being wrong?
Really?
:)
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