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Operation Shutdown · 10-28-2003, 03:55 PM

Week 20
This week the Pirates return home and begin the week with a four game series against the Houston Astros who are 47-70 and whom the Pirates are 5-4 against this season. The pitching rotation is a real sore spot for the Astros, with only Freddy Garcia pitching well with a record of 12-6 and an ERA of 3.17 and the rest of the staff with ERAs around 5. Austin Kearns is the only batter in their lineup hitting well with an average of 0.271 and 19 HRs and 57 RBIs.

Game 119: Pirates 8 Astros 5 Glove Day at PNC Park
VanBenSchoten extended his winning streak to six games, giving up just 2 runs in seven innings to earn his 14th win of the season. Saarloos also pitched well, giving up just three runs in six innings, but picked up the loss. The Astros tried to come back in the ninth, scoring one run off of White, but Mann then came into the game and shut them down for his 32nd save of the season.

Game 120: Pirates 4 Astros 2
Dave Williams continues to have a fantastic season, giving up just one run in 8 2/3 innings and picking up his 14th win of the season. Talbot gave up four runs in seeven innings off of just three hits and one walk. JJ Davis knocked home the deciding runs with a three run homerun in the sixth inning.

Game 121: Pirates 5 Astros 4
Bullington fared decently in his first major league start, giving up four runs in 6 2/3 innings for a no decision. Baez pitched well for the Astros, giving up just two runs in 6 1/3 innings, also not getting a decision. The Pirates were trailing 4-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth but they brought the game to within one run when Craig Wilson tripled home Xavier Nady to make it 4-3. Then in the bottom of the ninth, Henson led off with a single and Doumit walked, and then both were moved up when Jack Wilson laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt. Both runners then scored when Marshall McDougall doubled off of Jimenez to win the game for the Pirates. Mann picked up the win with a scoreless ninth inning.

Game 122: Pirates 3 Astros 2 Baseball Cap Day at PNC Park
Both pitchers pitched brilliantly in this game, with neither starter getting a decision. Benson pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings and Garcia pitched seven scoreless. The Astros got on the board first, scoring two runs off of Mark Corey in the top of the eighth. The Pirates answered right back, scoring two runs in the bottom half of the inning, both of the unearned, one against Ramirez and the other off of Jimenez. Then in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and one out, McDonald hit a single to score the game winning run to end the game. Gabe White got the win pitching a scoreless ninth for the Pirates.

Series Recap: A great 4 game sweep by the Pirates, but unfortunately the Cubs also swept the Reds in four games, so the Bucs remain 5.5 back of the Cubs for the division, but are now just 3.5 back of the Phillies for the wildcard.

The Pirates remain home now for a three game series against the Dodgers who are 52-69 and whom the Pirates are 3-0 against this year. The Dodgers have two decent starters in Jeff Weaver (9-12 3.89) and Wilson Alvarez (7-10 4.04), but the rest of the rotation has really struggled. Their lineup consists of a couple of big hitters in Jeremy Giambi (0.287 10 52) and Shawn Green (0.239 24 73), but the remainder of the lineup is fairly weak. The Dodgers are on a 7 game losing streak and the Pirates are on a 7 game winning streak.

Game 123: Pirates 4 Dodgers 2
VanBenSchoten seems to be a sure thing for rookie of the year, picking up his seventh straight win, giving up just two runs in 7 2/3 innings. Brown gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers and got the loss. Mann pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 33rd save of the year. Davis hit his 29th homerun of the year, a two run shot off of Brown in the third inning.

Game 124: Pirates 8 Dodgers 1 Noddin Head Doll Day at PNC Park
Dang, another great game by Dave Williams, who went the distance giving up just one run off of three hits and 2 walks while striking out five for his 15th win of the season. Weaver had trouble in the game, giving up five runs in just four innings for the loss.

Game 125: Pirates 6 Dodgers 5
Bullington didn't fare quite as well in his second career start, giving up five runs in 2 2/3 innings. Dreifort was about average, giving up five runs in eight innings. This game required extra innings to decide, and in the bottom of the tenth, Drew Henson hit a solo homerun off of Paul Shuey to win the game for the Pirates. Gabe White picked up the win pitching a scoreless tenth inning. Craig Wilson and Mark Kotsay also homered for the Pirates in the game.

Series Recap: wow, the Bucco train just keeps on rolling along, with 10 straight wins, and thanks to the Cardinals, who beat the Cubs two out of three games, the Pirates now find themselves just 3.5 games out of the division lead, and just 1.5 games back of the Phillies for the wild card.

Around the league, there was no significant news.

10-28-2003, 03:55 PM	#29
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 912	Week 20 This week the Pirates return home and begin the week with a four game series against the Houston Astros who are 47-70 and whom the Pirates are 5-4 against this season. The pitching rotation is a real sore spot for the Astros, with only Freddy Garcia pitching well with a record of 12-6 and an ERA of 3.17 and the rest of the staff with ERAs around 5. Austin Kearns is the only batter in their lineup hitting well with an average of 0.271 and 19 HRs and 57 RBIs. Game 119: Pirates 8 Astros 5 Glove Day at PNC Park VanBenSchoten extended his winning streak to six games, giving up just 2 runs in seven innings to earn his 14th win of the season. Saarloos also pitched well, giving up just three runs in six innings, but picked up the loss. The Astros tried to come back in the ninth, scoring one run off of White, but Mann then came into the game and shut them down for his 32nd save of the season. Game 120: Pirates 4 Astros 2 Dave Williams continues to have a fantastic season, giving up just one run in 8 2/3 innings and picking up his 14th win of the season. Talbot gave up four runs in seeven innings off of just three hits and one walk. JJ Davis knocked home the deciding runs with a three run homerun in the sixth inning. Game 121: Pirates 5 Astros 4 Bullington fared decently in his first major league start, giving up four runs in 6 2/3 innings for a no decision. Baez pitched well for the Astros, giving up just two runs in 6 1/3 innings, also not getting a decision. The Pirates were trailing 4-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth but they brought the game to within one run when Craig Wilson tripled home Xavier Nady to make it 4-3. Then in the bottom of the ninth, Henson led off with a single and Doumit walked, and then both were moved up when Jack Wilson laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt. Both runners then scored when Marshall McDougall doubled off of Jimenez to win the game for the Pirates. Mann picked up the win with a scoreless ninth inning. Game 122: Pirates 3 Astros 2 Baseball Cap Day at PNC Park Both pitchers pitched brilliantly in this game, with neither starter getting a decision. Benson pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings and Garcia pitched seven scoreless. The Astros got on the board first, scoring two runs off of Mark Corey in the top of the eighth. The Pirates answered right back, scoring two runs in the bottom half of the inning, both of the unearned, one against Ramirez and the other off of Jimenez. Then in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and one out, McDonald hit a single to score the game winning run to end the game. Gabe White got the win pitching a scoreless ninth for the Pirates. Series Recap: A great 4 game sweep by the Pirates, but unfortunately the Cubs also swept the Reds in four games, so the Bucs remain 5.5 back of the Cubs for the division, but are now just 3.5 back of the Phillies for the wildcard. The Pirates remain home now for a three game series against the Dodgers who are 52-69 and whom the Pirates are 3-0 against this year. The Dodgers have two decent starters in Jeff Weaver (9-12 3.89) and Wilson Alvarez (7-10 4.04), but the rest of the rotation has really struggled. Their lineup consists of a couple of big hitters in Jeremy Giambi (0.287 10 52) and Shawn Green (0.239 24 73), but the remainder of the lineup is fairly weak. The Dodgers are on a 7 game losing streak and the Pirates are on a 7 game winning streak. Game 123: Pirates 4 Dodgers 2 VanBenSchoten seems to be a sure thing for rookie of the year, picking up his seventh straight win, giving up just two runs in 7 2/3 innings. Brown gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Dodgers and got the loss. Mann pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 33rd save of the year. Davis hit his 29th homerun of the year, a two run shot off of Brown in the third inning. Game 124: Pirates 8 Dodgers 1 Noddin Head Doll Day at PNC Park Dang, another great game by Dave Williams, who went the distance giving up just one run off of three hits and 2 walks while striking out five for his 15th win of the season. Weaver had trouble in the game, giving up five runs in just four innings for the loss. Game 125: Pirates 6 Dodgers 5 Bullington didn't fare quite as well in his second career start, giving up five runs in 2 2/3 innings. Dreifort was about average, giving up five runs in eight innings. This game required extra innings to decide, and in the bottom of the tenth, Drew Henson hit a solo homerun off of Paul Shuey to win the game for the Pirates. Gabe White picked up the win pitching a scoreless tenth inning. Craig Wilson and Mark Kotsay also homered for the Pirates in the game. Series Recap: wow, the Bucco train just keeps on rolling along, with 10 straight wins, and thanks to the Cardinals, who beat the Cubs two out of three games, the Pirates now find themselves just 3.5 games out of the division lead, and just 1.5 games back of the Phillies for the wild card. Around the league, there was no significant news. __________________ "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."