Recap: Meatloaf. BUCS LOSE.

I can't say I'm happy with being shutout or 2 hit, but I also can't say I've been disappointed with the way the Bucs have been playing for the last week or so after I had thought that the season was basically over after the 6 game losing streak. We got the series win and that's the important thing. Ronny Cedeno and Xavier Paul had the only hits for the Pirates. Paul Maholm's lack of run support continues.

VFPH's 3 Stars of the Game

1. DET Rick Porcello, SP: 8.0 IP 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K
2. DET Jhonny Peralta, SS: 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 HR
3. DET Casper Wells, RF: 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 BB

Play of the Game: Peralta's insurance HR in the 4th

GAMEDAY 46: Tigers

Detroit Tigers

May 22, 2011, 1:35 PM



PNC Park

TV: ROOT Sports
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Radio: 104.7 FM
Radio Stream: Here

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The Bucs are on a winning streak. Can they finally get Paul Maholm some run support, sweep the series and get back to .500 before the Braves come to town?

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Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy, 79°; Wind SSW 8 mph, Precip 10%

Pitching Matchup

Paul Maholm (1-6, 3.67 ERA) vs. Rick Porcello (3-2, 3.67 ERA)

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Let's Go Bucs.

Undefeated No More. BUCS WIN.

Kevin Correia got back on track with a fairly convincing win, aside from a bit of trouble in the 4th inning. I was obviously not able to watch any of this game do to the blackout in both cities, but McCutchen had a big day and Ronny Cedeno continues to hit well as he now has hits in 11 of his last 13 games. There was a weird play involving Lyle Overbay that was scored as "Lyle Overbay strikes out swinging, catcher Alex Avila to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera to second baseman Ramon Santiago to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Jose Tabata scores. Matt Diaz out at 2nd." Not really sure what was going on in that one. Lyle Overbay reaches 1st after a dropped 3rd strike while Diaz gets caught in a rundown, allowing Tabata to score? Speaking of Diaz, he finally had a clutch hit, scoring a big 2-RBI single to pretty much put the game away for the Bucs in the 7th.

VFPH's 3 Stars of the Game

1. PIT Andrew McCutchen, CF: 3 for 4, 2 R
2. PIT Kevin Correia, SP: 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 K, W
3. PIT Matt Diaz, PH-RF: 1 for 1 2 RBI

Play of the Game: Matt Diaz's 2-RBI single in the 7th