Charlie Morton allowed all three runs in seven innings in falling to 9-10 on the season.
The Pirates are in Los Angeles tonight for the first of four games against the Dodgers.
Pirate Hooks
1) The Pirates wore the "Mustard" Caps as a tribute to Roberto Clemente day in the contest.
I prefer those hats to the standard black,although the black hats are fine.
2) As much as I hate to give Greg Brown a compliment,he had an excellent idea for MLB for future Clemente days-Have the Pirates always be at home on September 14th.
Shouldn't be that difficult and the Pirates could then market the day as a traditional tribute...
3) Derrek Lee has been smoking the ball with three more hits yesterday.
Lee is hitting .363 as a Pirate and looks to be making a move for a contract with someone next year..
4) Alex Presley also cracked two doubles.Presley is a guy that I must admit I was wrong about.
No matter what his career turns out to be,seeing him play at Hickory and Lynchburg,I had him pegged as an organizational soldier.
5) The Pirates claimed catcher Matt Pagnozzi off waivers from Colorado.
I would guess this makes a Ryan Doumit return less likely when you consider that Doumit's off season option involves the team picking up BOTH his 2012 and 2013 options at the same time.
Pagnozzi does not bring any special skill set,so he might be bound for Indianapolis next season after Tony Sanchez's off year at Altoona.
6) I also watched the Giants-Padres game at work and I enjoy their broadcasts so much more than the Pirates or anyone else for that matter.
Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow mesh so well together and their reporter Amy Gutierrez is toned down compared to so many of the people that are so over the top at the position for other teams.
Other than maybe Vin Scully doing the Dodgers,the Giants team ranks as my top announcers to kick back and enjoy a game with.
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