Time for some Home Cookin' ....

Washington 32-70 (12-37 road)

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Pirates 43-58 (26-19 PNC)

W 5-4 Fri: John Lannan vs Ross Ohlendorf

W 11-6 Sat: Craig Stammen vs Virgil Vasquez

L 5-3 Sun: Collin Balester vs Paul Maholm

Mon: Garrett Mock vs Charlie Morton

To say this is a critical series to "82" is an understatement. Now 15 games under the .500 mark, the PBC is virtually guaranteed of making (dubious) history. Only a big winning streak, starting now can prevent it . The odds are not with them, but who knows - the next 10 games (and 19 of the next 25 are at PNC)....

Other news: Yes, there's been some other news. No comment until August though. I'm still not convinced Neil's done yet. After all, Matt Capps is still around ... GO BUCCOS!