The 2-0 and 1-0 wins combined with losses by the Cardinals and Brewers moved the Buccos into sole position in the first place slot in the NL Central standings.Charlie Morton moved to 8-5 with the win in the Monday game,with Joel Hanrahan added the save for his 27th save of the season.
James McDonald was the winner (6-4) and Joel Hanrahan earned save number 28 with the win on Tuesday.
The Pirates will attempt the sweep of the Reds today at 12:35.
Pirate Hooks
1) The play of the two days was the spectacular play by Chase D'arnaud on Monday.
After the game returned from a long delay (that kept me from watching too much of that one),D'Arnaud's race to grab a ball up the middle with the bases loaded and two down was successful and followed by a flip of the ball with his glove to Neil Walker for the inning ending force.
Great play that might have meant the difference in the win.
2) The rain delay was another long one and it seems to me that Pittsburgh might lead the country in rain delays this season.
3) Both Charlie Morton and James McDonald pitched well in their wins,but I saw more of McDonald's win.McDonald was very sharp until his final inning when he seemed to lose control of both the fastball and the curve.
If McDonald can get over this hump that he falls into in the fifth and sixth inning so often,he could develop into a solid near top starter.
4) Sabremetricans have often complained about the percentages of playing "little ball",but when you play like the Pirates do,it is often a need,not a choice.
Pittsburgh has to take runs whenever they can and how they do it does not really matter...
5) Neil Walker has ran his hitting streak to 13 games with his double last night..
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