Recap: Lengthy Late First. BUCS WIN.

Pirates 9, Brewers 8
I didn't get a chance to watch the end of this game as it ran rather long, but what I did see was the Buccos answering back every time the Brewers tried to mount a comeback and as a result they picked up their first win in the House of Horrors for the season. Alex Presley was the MVP, going 3 for 5 with 3 RBI, a double, and a solo home run. Xavier Paul also had a triple. Charlie Morton's stuff wasn't exactly Electric, but the offense carried the team in this one and he ended up with a no decision. Daniel McCutchen got the Win, while Joel Hanrahan picked up his 40th save of the year.

Recap: Electric Stuff. BUCS WIN.

Charlie Morton finally broke the Curse of 9. He went 6 scoreless innings, allowing just 3 hits and 3 BB while striking out 5. He was helped to victory by a rare (these days) homer by Pedro Alvarez, and a 2-run homer by Derrek Lee in the 8th to seal the deal. Joel Hanrahan picked up his 39th save of the season. The Bucs will try to win the series in a day game later today.

Recap: 19th Nervous Breakdown. BUCS LOSE.

For the 19th season in a row, the Pirates have failed to reach the 82 win mark. Despite the daunting record, there were many positives to take away from this season. From the 3 Pirates' All Stars to leading the division in mid-July, this season offered a lot of hope for the future, more than there has been in a long time. As for the game itself, it was pretty heartbreaking. Many times, the Pirates seemed poised to pull off a comeback, but it just never happened. Derrek Lee continues to be hotter than sliced bread, though, as he went 3 for 4 with an RBI double. Alex Presley went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles, one of which was the Pirates' other RBI. The Bucs will make their last west coast road trip of the year to visit the Dodgers and the Dbacks for 4 and 3 games respectively.