No Such Luck. BUCS LOSE.

Astros 10, Pirates 6
What is it about the Astros that make them play like World Series champions every time they play the Pirates? It is a mystery. One of these days the Bradenton fans will get to see a win, but that day was not today.

Anyway, Cutch and Pedro both had homers, and Cedeno, Walker and Pearce all had doubles. Cutch, Lyle Overbay, Doumit, and Cedeno all had 2 hits on the day. Doumit evened out an unusually productive day however by grounding out with the bases loaded. No idea how the Pirates are going to get anything of value for him.

Brian Burres, who before this game had a squeaky clean ERA of 0.00, raised it by 3.86 by allowing 6 ER, 10 Hits, and a HR in 5 innings of work. He struck out 2. Still haven't seen anything from Tyler Yates to indicate that he deserves a spot in the bullpen, but I guess you can say that about most of the pen this year with the exception of Meek, Hanrahan, and possibly Resop. I guess I just got too used to seeing good pitching in the late innings last year. I hope to be surprised, but I don't expect it.

Up next is yet another meeting with Baltimore (it seems like the Bucs have played them and Tampa at least 100 times this spring) in their building in Sarasota. This one is a night game (7 pm), and it will be broadcast on 104.7 FM in Pittsburgh.