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At least the bats woke up here. 15 hits gives the Pirates a much better chance of winning.

SP Jimmy Nelson (6IP, 5H, 2ER, 3BB, 6K's) managed to get the win but instead of easily cruising to a win Nelson labored throughout. Nelson gave up 3 walks and five hits before bowing out at 99 pitches thrown. RP Matt Shoemaker (1IP, 4H,1ER, 1BB) came on and gave up the other two runs before settling down, then RP Kyle Crick and new CL Thomas Burrows shut down the Rockies over the next 2 innings, giving up no hits but 1BB's and each striking out a batter.

SS Jose Iglesias led the offensive attack (3/5, 3RBI), helped along by 3B KeBryan Hayes (2/4, 2R, 1BB) 1B Josh Bell (2/3, 1R, 2BB) and CF Monte Harrison (2/5, 1HR, 2R, 2RBI).

The Pirates have two more games this weekend to get a series win. I also want to point out the Sept. 1st callup date is fast approaching, but with both AA and AAA teams in the playoff hunt, no callups are expected on Sept. 1st.