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Operation Shutdown · 10-13-2003, 08:11 PM

Week 25
This week the Pirates look to exact revenge some revenge, with a four game series against the Brewers who are 52-97 and whom the Pirates are 5-7 against this season. The Pirates then play host to a three-game series against the Reds who are currently 80-70 and whom the Pirates are 6-6 against.

Game 150: Pirates 10 Brewers 13
Benson gave up seven runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work, for his 12th loss of the season. Dessens gave up five runs, four of them earned, in 5 2/3 innings for his 14th win. The Brewers scored at least one run in almost every inning, with the ninth inning being the only exception.

The Pirates have promoted SP Brian Bullington from AA to AAA. With the Curve, Bullington was 8-11 with a 2.90 ERA in 26 starts.

Game 151: Pirates 6 Brewers 4
Perez pitched a decent game, giving up four runs, three of them earned, in 6 innings, for his 15th win of the season. Sheets gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings for his 15th loss. Mann pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 29th save.

Game 152: Pirates 3 Brewers 2
VanBenSchoten pitched well, giving up just two runs in seven innings but did not get the decision. Franklin did not get a decision either, as he gave up two runs in six innings. The Pirates scored the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Mackowiak lead off with a triple against Vizcaino. One out later, McDougall hit a pinch hit single to drive in the winning run. Mann got the win for the Bucs and Vizcaino got the loss.

Game 153: Pirates 3 Brewers 2
Williams pitched a pretty good game, giving up just two runs, just one earned, in 7 1/3 innings but did not get the decision. Valdes got the loss for the Brewers, giving up three runs in eight innings. The Pirates were trailing 2-0 until the bottom of the eighth inning. House led off with a walk against Valdes, and then Rivera hit a pinch hit double to score House. Two outs later, Nady hit a two run homerun to give the Pirates the lead.

Series Recap: The Pirates got back against the Brewers winning 3 out of 4, and handing the Brewers their 100th loss of the season. The Pirates finished the season series 8-8 against the Brewers.

The Padres clinched the NL West with a 9-1 win over the Rockies and the Dodgers 5-2 victory over the Giants.

Game 154: Pirates 5 Reds 4
Neither starter got the decision in this game. Oswalt gave up just two runs in six innings of work, and Ponson gave up four runs, two of them earned, in seven innings of work. The Pirates were trailing 4-2 until the ninth inning. Kotsay led off the inning with a walk. One out later, Nady tripled to right center field, scoring Kotsay. Riedling then intentionally walked Craig Wilson. Mackowiak then hit a sac fly to center field and Nady scored and Wilson moved to second on the poor throw by the centerfielder. JJ Davis then singled, scoring Craig Wilson for the game winning run. Corey got the win for the Pirates, and Riedling the loss.

Game 155: Pirates 15 Reds 5
Benson didn't have the greatest game, giving up five runs in seven innings, but it was good enough for his 14th win of the season. The Pirates had a huge second inning, scoring 11 runs in the inning. Zach Day lasted just 1 1/3 innings, giving up 9 runs, 7 of them earned.

Game 156: Pirates 6 Reds 1
Perez pitched a great game, giving up just one run in 8 innings for his 16th win of the season. Wilson gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings for his 13th loss of the season. Kotsay hit his 18th homerun of the season, and if he hits two more then there will be five Pirates players finishing the season with 20 or more homeruns.

Series Recap: The Pirates pulled out the sweep getting the offense when they needed and getting some good pitching as well.

Montreal clinched the NL East with a win over the Phillies 6-3. The Braves also clinched the NL wildcard as the Phillies lost the game. That leaves just three races remaining heading into the final week of the season. In the AL central, Minnesota leads Cleveland by 3 games and have a magic number of 4. In the wild card race, Cleveland leads Toronto by one game, the Yankees by 2.5 games, the Mariners by 3.5 games, the White Sox by 4.5 games, and the Angels by 5.5 games. In the NL, the Cardinals now lead the central division by 0.5 game over the Cubs, who have lost their last 11 straight, 3.5 over the Reds, and 5.5 over the Pirates.

Around the league, on Monday, Toronto's right fielder Dewayne Wise hit for the cycle against the Yankees. Also on Monday, Milwaukee's Tony Batista fired five hits against the Pirates. On Tuesday, Seattle's Gil Meche quieted Texas' bats with a 2 hit shutout as the Mariners won 4-0. On Wednesday, Montreal's Javier Vazquez pitched a two hit shutout against the Reds, as the Expos won the game, 2-0. On Sunday, Tampa Bay's Jorge Sosa recorded his first career shutout, a two hitter, against the Yankees as the Devil Rays won the game 3-0.

10-13-2003, 08:11 PM	#26
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 912	Week 25 This week the Pirates look to exact revenge some revenge, with a four game series against the Brewers who are 52-97 and whom the Pirates are 5-7 against this season. The Pirates then play host to a three-game series against the Reds who are currently 80-70 and whom the Pirates are 6-6 against. Game 150: Pirates 10 Brewers 13 Benson gave up seven runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work, for his 12th loss of the season. Dessens gave up five runs, four of them earned, in 5 2/3 innings for his 14th win. The Brewers scored at least one run in almost every inning, with the ninth inning being the only exception. The Pirates have promoted SP Brian Bullington from AA to AAA. With the Curve, Bullington was 8-11 with a 2.90 ERA in 26 starts. Game 151: Pirates 6 Brewers 4 Perez pitched a decent game, giving up four runs, three of them earned, in 6 innings, for his 15th win of the season. Sheets gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings for his 15th loss. Mann pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 29th save. Game 152: Pirates 3 Brewers 2 VanBenSchoten pitched well, giving up just two runs in seven innings but did not get the decision. Franklin did not get a decision either, as he gave up two runs in six innings. The Pirates scored the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Mackowiak lead off with a triple against Vizcaino. One out later, McDougall hit a pinch hit single to drive in the winning run. Mann got the win for the Bucs and Vizcaino got the loss. Game 153: Pirates 3 Brewers 2 Williams pitched a pretty good game, giving up just two runs, just one earned, in 7 1/3 innings but did not get the decision. Valdes got the loss for the Brewers, giving up three runs in eight innings. The Pirates were trailing 2-0 until the bottom of the eighth inning. House led off with a walk against Valdes, and then Rivera hit a pinch hit double to score House. Two outs later, Nady hit a two run homerun to give the Pirates the lead. Series Recap: The Pirates got back against the Brewers winning 3 out of 4, and handing the Brewers their 100th loss of the season. The Pirates finished the season series 8-8 against the Brewers. The Padres clinched the NL West with a 9-1 win over the Rockies and the Dodgers 5-2 victory over the Giants. Game 154: Pirates 5 Reds 4 Neither starter got the decision in this game. Oswalt gave up just two runs in six innings of work, and Ponson gave up four runs, two of them earned, in seven innings of work. The Pirates were trailing 4-2 until the ninth inning. Kotsay led off the inning with a walk. One out later, Nady tripled to right center field, scoring Kotsay. Riedling then intentionally walked Craig Wilson. Mackowiak then hit a sac fly to center field and Nady scored and Wilson moved to second on the poor throw by the centerfielder. JJ Davis then singled, scoring Craig Wilson for the game winning run. Corey got the win for the Pirates, and Riedling the loss. Game 155: Pirates 15 Reds 5 Benson didn't have the greatest game, giving up five runs in seven innings, but it was good enough for his 14th win of the season. The Pirates had a huge second inning, scoring 11 runs in the inning. Zach Day lasted just 1 1/3 innings, giving up 9 runs, 7 of them earned. Game 156: Pirates 6 Reds 1 Perez pitched a great game, giving up just one run in 8 innings for his 16th win of the season. Wilson gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings for his 13th loss of the season. Kotsay hit his 18th homerun of the season, and if he hits two more then there will be five Pirates players finishing the season with 20 or more homeruns. Series Recap: The Pirates pulled out the sweep getting the offense when they needed and getting some good pitching as well. Montreal clinched the NL East with a win over the Phillies 6-3. The Braves also clinched the NL wildcard as the Phillies lost the game. That leaves just three races remaining heading into the final week of the season. In the AL central, Minnesota leads Cleveland by 3 games and have a magic number of 4. In the wild card race, Cleveland leads Toronto by one game, the Yankees by 2.5 games, the Mariners by 3.5 games, the White Sox by 4.5 games, and the Angels by 5.5 games. In the NL, the Cardinals now lead the central division by 0.5 game over the Cubs, who have lost their last 11 straight, 3.5 over the Reds, and 5.5 over the Pirates. Around the league, on Monday, Toronto's right fielder Dewayne Wise hit for the cycle against the Yankees. Also on Monday, Milwaukee's Tony Batista fired five hits against the Pirates. On Tuesday, Seattle's Gil Meche quieted Texas' bats with a 2 hit shutout as the Mariners won 4-0. On Wednesday, Montreal's Javier Vazquez pitched a two hit shutout against the Reds, as the Expos won the game, 2-0. On Sunday, Tampa Bay's Jorge Sosa recorded his first career shutout, a two hitter, against the Yankees as the Devil Rays won the game 3-0. __________________ "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."