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Operation Shutdown · 10-12-2003, 07:40 PM

Week 17
This week the Pirates start a very busy schedule. They start with a two game series at home against the Cardinals who are 56-42 and whom the Pirates are 6-8 against. They then travel to Milwaukee for a two game series against the Brewers who are currently 30-68 and whom the Pirates are 3-3 against. They then travel to Houston for the start of a four-game series against the Astros who are currently 41-58 and whom the Pirates are 3-3 against this season.

Game 98: Pirates 10 Cardinals 4
The Pirates bats have woken up, scoring five runs in 2 1/3 innings off of Cardinals starter Haren. They scored five more runs in 3 innings off of the Cardinals bullpen. Williams pitched a decent game, giving up just four runs, three of them earned, in eight innings, for his 5th win of the season.

Game 99: Pirates 12 Cardinals 6
Ponson did not have a great game, giving up five runs in five innings, but luckily he did not need to have his best game in this one, as he still picked up the win. The Pirates handed Woody Williams his worst loss of the season, scoring 7 runs against him in just three innings of work.

Series Recap: The Pirates managed to score more runs in two games against the Cardinals than they did in the last series in four games against the Cubs. The pitching wasn't great but it was good enough to pick up the wins.

Game 100: Pirates 2 Brewers 3
Both starting pitchers had superb games, but again neither got the decision. Benson went six innings, giving up two runs, while Valdes also gave up just two runs in seven innings of work. The Pirates threatened in the top of the tenth with runners at second and third and two outs, but Vizcaino got House to ground out back to the mound to end the threat. The Brewers ended the game when with one out, C Andrea Lemmons hit a walk-off solo homerun off of Jim Mann to end the game. Mann got the loss for the Pirates and Pember got the win for the Brewers.

Game 101: Pirates 10 Brewers 3
The Pirates blew apart Ben Sheets, scoring six runs, three of which were earned, in 1 2/3 innings, as he picked up his 8th loss of the season. Perez pitched fairly well, giving up just three runs, two of them earned, in six innings for his 11th win of the season.

Series Recap: A split against most teams is a decent job, but against the last place Brewers, it's a little hard to swallow. I guess the Brewers need to win every now and then.

Game 102: Pirates 3 Astros 7
Maddux had a bad day in more than one way. He gave up four runs in just 1 2/3 innings for his 6th loss of the season, and along the way, he was injured with a herniated back disk and will miss the next 8 weeks. Saarloos went seven innings and gave up just one unearned run for his 7th win of the season.

The Pirates placed Greg Maddux on the DL and called up John VanBenSchoten, JVB was 10-5 with a 3.01 ERA in 19 starts for the Nashville Sounds this season.

Game 103: Pirates 9 Astros 2
Williams had himself a pretty good day, giving up just two runs in six innings of work for the win. Contreras gave up four runs, two of which were earned, in 6 1/3 innings. The game was really close (3-2) until the seventh inning, when the Pirates managed to score five runs off of Contreras and Robertson.

Game 104: Pirates 4 Astros 3
Ponson had another real good game, giving up just three runs, only two of which were earned, in seven innings to pick up his 5th win of the season. The Pirates were trailing 3-2 heading into the eighth inning, but a one-out triple by Mark Kotsay scored Bobby Hill to tie the score. One out later, Xavier Nady singled home Kotsay for the go-ahead run. Astros starter Talbot was charged with all four runs, and pitched a total of 8 1/3 innings for the loss. The bullpen held the Astros scoreless, and Mann picked up his 20th save of the season.

Around the league, on Thursday Marlins' reliever Nate Bump ruptured a disk in his back and will miss the remainder of the season. On Friday, Seattle's left-hander Ryan Ketchner pitched a two-hit shutout against the Rangers as the Mariners won the game 10-0. On Sunday, Yankees' second baseman Alfonso Soriano hit for the cycle against the Boston Red Sox.

10-12-2003, 07:40 PM	#18
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 912	Week 17 This week the Pirates start a very busy schedule. They start with a two game series at home against the Cardinals who are 56-42 and whom the Pirates are 6-8 against. They then travel to Milwaukee for a two game series against the Brewers who are currently 30-68 and whom the Pirates are 3-3 against. They then travel to Houston for the start of a four-game series against the Astros who are currently 41-58 and whom the Pirates are 3-3 against this season. Game 98: Pirates 10 Cardinals 4 The Pirates bats have woken up, scoring five runs in 2 1/3 innings off of Cardinals starter Haren. They scored five more runs in 3 innings off of the Cardinals bullpen. Williams pitched a decent game, giving up just four runs, three of them earned, in eight innings, for his 5th win of the season. Game 99: Pirates 12 Cardinals 6 Ponson did not have a great game, giving up five runs in five innings, but luckily he did not need to have his best game in this one, as he still picked up the win. The Pirates handed Woody Williams his worst loss of the season, scoring 7 runs against him in just three innings of work. Series Recap: The Pirates managed to score more runs in two games against the Cardinals than they did in the last series in four games against the Cubs. The pitching wasn't great but it was good enough to pick up the wins. Game 100: Pirates 2 Brewers 3 Both starting pitchers had superb games, but again neither got the decision. Benson went six innings, giving up two runs, while Valdes also gave up just two runs in seven innings of work. The Pirates threatened in the top of the tenth with runners at second and third and two outs, but Vizcaino got House to ground out back to the mound to end the threat. The Brewers ended the game when with one out, C Andrea Lemmons hit a walk-off solo homerun off of Jim Mann to end the game. Mann got the loss for the Pirates and Pember got the win for the Brewers. Game 101: Pirates 10 Brewers 3 The Pirates blew apart Ben Sheets, scoring six runs, three of which were earned, in 1 2/3 innings, as he picked up his 8th loss of the season. Perez pitched fairly well, giving up just three runs, two of them earned, in six innings for his 11th win of the season. Series Recap: A split against most teams is a decent job, but against the last place Brewers, it's a little hard to swallow. I guess the Brewers need to win every now and then. Game 102: Pirates 3 Astros 7 Maddux had a bad day in more than one way. He gave up four runs in just 1 2/3 innings for his 6th loss of the season, and along the way, he was injured with a herniated back disk and will miss the next 8 weeks. Saarloos went seven innings and gave up just one unearned run for his 7th win of the season. The Pirates placed Greg Maddux on the DL and called up John VanBenSchoten, JVB was 10-5 with a 3.01 ERA in 19 starts for the Nashville Sounds this season. Game 103: Pirates 9 Astros 2 Williams had himself a pretty good day, giving up just two runs in six innings of work for the win. Contreras gave up four runs, two of which were earned, in 6 1/3 innings. The game was really close (3-2) until the seventh inning, when the Pirates managed to score five runs off of Contreras and Robertson. Game 104: Pirates 4 Astros 3 Ponson had another real good game, giving up just three runs, only two of which were earned, in seven innings to pick up his 5th win of the season. The Pirates were trailing 3-2 heading into the eighth inning, but a one-out triple by Mark Kotsay scored Bobby Hill to tie the score. One out later, Xavier Nady singled home Kotsay for the go-ahead run. Astros starter Talbot was charged with all four runs, and pitched a total of 8 1/3 innings for the loss. The bullpen held the Astros scoreless, and Mann picked up his 20th save of the season. Around the league, on Thursday Marlins' reliever Nate Bump ruptured a disk in his back and will miss the remainder of the season. On Friday, Seattle's left-hander Ryan Ketchner pitched a two-hit shutout against the Rangers as the Mariners won the game 10-0. On Sunday, Yankees' second baseman Alfonso Soriano hit for the cycle against the Boston Red Sox. __________________ "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."