McCutchen is 1 hit shy of 2000, the bats come alive, Rich Hill pitches like a 25 year old, and the bullpen sucks. But we win anyway.
The Buccos toss their series to the A's with another ugly loss.
The Pirates lose an ugly one handing the A's only their 6th road win this year. Keller struggles, the bull pen flounders and the bats are quiet.
It was a weird one at PNC Park, but Holderman notches his first save and the Pirates remain the hottest team in MLB.
Tonite on the Porch, we talk about the Pirates' identity, the Steelers and Broderick Jones, and, of course, Hockey Jesus preaches about the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.