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Operation Shutdown · 10-08-2003, 03:11 PM

Week 3
The Pirates this week begin a 12-game homestand, starting with a 3-game series against the Expos, who are currently 5-7. The Pirates then face the Reds for three games. The Reds are currently 7-5 and the Pirates are 1-2 against the Reds this season.

Game 13: Pirates 5 Expos 7
Montreal's Javier Vazquez gave up three runs in seven innings, but did not earn a decision. Pirates' starter Oliver Perez left the game with a 3-1 lead, having given up just one run in seven innings of work. Sauerbeck came in in the top of the eighth and gave up three runs without recording a single out, giving the Expos a 4-3 lead. The Pirates responded in the bottom half of the inning, scoring two runs off of Tucker to regain the lead 5-4. The Pirate eighth inning could have been bigger, as Craig Wilson was thrown out at the plate with nobody out, and then with the bases loaded and two outs, Kotsay flew out to deep right, where Vlad made a leaping catch to end the inning. The Expos took advantage of the situation, scoring three runs, two of which were earned, off of Vogelsong. Stewart shut down the Pirates in the ninth going 1-2-3 and earning his 6th save. Vogelsong got the loss and Tony Armas Jr got the win.

Game 14: Pirates 5 Expos 2
Fogg had a great game, giving up just two runs, only one of which was earned, in eight innings of work for the win. The winning runs came in the eighth, when Bobby Hill hit a two-run homer, and then Nady followed with his own homerun off of Song. Song went eight innings, giving up all five runs earned for the loss. The bullpen held it together this game, as Mann gave up just one hit and picked up his first save.

Game 15: Pirates 7 Expos 2
Williams had another great game, pitching a complete game and giving up just two runs for the win. The Pirates scored five runs in six innings off of Vargas, who got the loss for the Expos. JJ Davis and JR House each homered for the Pirates.

Series Recap: The Pirates luck finally turned around as they won their first series, which very well could have been a sweep if the bullpen would have held the first game. Great starting pitching by Perez, Fogg, and Williams gave them the wins.

Game 16: Pirates 2 Reds 3
This game was a real heartbreaker. Ponson pitched the complete game, giving up three runs, but picking up the loss. Graves went eight innings, giving up just two runs for the win, and Williamson came on in the ninth, going 1-2-3 for his 6th save of the year.

Game 17: Pirates 3 Reds 16
This game was closer than it looked, I swear, until the seventh inning. In the seventh with the score 2-1 Reds, the Reds scored nine runs, then picked up another in the eighth, and then four more in the ninth. Benson gave up eight runs in 6 1/3 innings for the loss. Boehringer gave up four in 1 2/3 and Vogelsong gave up the other four in 1 inning of work. The Pirates got just one run off of Paul Wilson in six innings, earning him his 4th win of the season. Dunn hit a solo homer off of Benson, Larson hit a solo shot off of Benson, Stinnett hit a solo shot against Vogelsong, and Griffey hit a grandslam off of Boehringer and a three run homer off of Vogelsong.

Game 18: Pirates 6 Reds 3
Perez redeemed the Pirates, giving up just three runs in 7 1/3 innings for the win. Reitsma gave up just three runs, two of which were earned, in six innings for the Reds, but the loss went to Jeff Austin, who gave up the other three runs in 2/3 of an inning. Mann held of the Reds in the ninth despite giving up two hits, to pick up his 2nd save of the year.

Series Recap: The Pirates salvaged one more win from the Reds and are now 2-4 against them this season.

Around the league, there was no major news to announce this week.

10-08-2003, 03:11 PM	#4
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 912	Week 3 The Pirates this week begin a 12-game homestand, starting with a 3-game series against the Expos, who are currently 5-7. The Pirates then face the Reds for three games. The Reds are currently 7-5 and the Pirates are 1-2 against the Reds this season. Game 13: Pirates 5 Expos 7 Montreal's Javier Vazquez gave up three runs in seven innings, but did not earn a decision. Pirates' starter Oliver Perez left the game with a 3-1 lead, having given up just one run in seven innings of work. Sauerbeck came in in the top of the eighth and gave up three runs without recording a single out, giving the Expos a 4-3 lead. The Pirates responded in the bottom half of the inning, scoring two runs off of Tucker to regain the lead 5-4. The Pirate eighth inning could have been bigger, as Craig Wilson was thrown out at the plate with nobody out, and then with the bases loaded and two outs, Kotsay flew out to deep right, where Vlad made a leaping catch to end the inning. The Expos took advantage of the situation, scoring three runs, two of which were earned, off of Vogelsong. Stewart shut down the Pirates in the ninth going 1-2-3 and earning his 6th save. Vogelsong got the loss and Tony Armas Jr got the win. Game 14: Pirates 5 Expos 2 Fogg had a great game, giving up just two runs, only one of which was earned, in eight innings of work for the win. The winning runs came in the eighth, when Bobby Hill hit a two-run homer, and then Nady followed with his own homerun off of Song. Song went eight innings, giving up all five runs earned for the loss. The bullpen held it together this game, as Mann gave up just one hit and picked up his first save. Game 15: Pirates 7 Expos 2 Williams had another great game, pitching a complete game and giving up just two runs for the win. The Pirates scored five runs in six innings off of Vargas, who got the loss for the Expos. JJ Davis and JR House each homered for the Pirates. Series Recap: The Pirates luck finally turned around as they won their first series, which very well could have been a sweep if the bullpen would have held the first game. Great starting pitching by Perez, Fogg, and Williams gave them the wins. Game 16: Pirates 2 Reds 3 This game was a real heartbreaker. Ponson pitched the complete game, giving up three runs, but picking up the loss. Graves went eight innings, giving up just two runs for the win, and Williamson came on in the ninth, going 1-2-3 for his 6th save of the year. Game 17: Pirates 3 Reds 16 This game was closer than it looked, I swear, until the seventh inning. In the seventh with the score 2-1 Reds, the Reds scored nine runs, then picked up another in the eighth, and then four more in the ninth. Benson gave up eight runs in 6 1/3 innings for the loss. Boehringer gave up four in 1 2/3 and Vogelsong gave up the other four in 1 inning of work. The Pirates got just one run off of Paul Wilson in six innings, earning him his 4th win of the season. Dunn hit a solo homer off of Benson, Larson hit a solo shot off of Benson, Stinnett hit a solo shot against Vogelsong, and Griffey hit a grandslam off of Boehringer and a three run homer off of Vogelsong. Game 18: Pirates 6 Reds 3 Perez redeemed the Pirates, giving up just three runs in 7 1/3 innings for the win. Reitsma gave up just three runs, two of which were earned, in six innings for the Reds, but the loss went to Jeff Austin, who gave up the other three runs in 2/3 of an inning. Mann held of the Reds in the ninth despite giving up two hits, to pick up his 2nd save of the year. Series Recap: The Pirates salvaged one more win from the Reds and are now 2-4 against them this season. Around the league, there was no major news to announce this week. __________________ "And Shepherds we shall be, For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti."