Non
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Apr 1, 2011 3:44pm
Walker grand slam!
4-2
4-2
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 1, 2011 3:45pm
Holy shit! Neil Walker grand slam! FUCK YOU DEMPSTER! AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY!
Heretic
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Apr 1, 2011 3:54pm
Two straight perfect innings by Correia, whose outing is getting more and more solid. Two runs through five innings, with only one earned. It'd be nice to get at least one more out of him. Currently at 72 pitches, so it depends on what his count is considering it's the beginning of the season on a cool day.
Non
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Apr 1, 2011 4:16pm
good outing for Correia
4-2 Pirates
after 6...
4-2 Pirates
after 6...
Non
Posts: 9,517
Apr 1, 2011 4:23pm
McCutchen 2-run HR
6-2
Cubs left Dempster in too long
6-2
Cubs left Dempster in too long
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 1, 2011 4:24pm
Two-out two-run blast by McCutchen and it's 6-2. Ryan Dempster, you eat shit and you like it!
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 1, 2011 4:45pm
Ah, one of my most fond memories of last year after Lopez, Carrasco, etc. were traded: the middle relief making innings far more interesting than I want them to be...
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 1, 2011 5:05pm
One more inning and the road to 162-0 has officially begun.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 1, 2011 5:16pm
Looking at some tickets online right now, I want to be a part of the magic this season. With two teenage boys in tow, the $35 all you can eat seats look like a bargain.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 1, 2011 5:20pm
Damn. They could have blown this one open in the ninth. One out, bases loaded and Chicago's Notre Dame fuck had just walked two straight. But Overbay lined into a double play.
Imagine it be Hanrahan in for the save in the ninth.
Imagine it be Hanrahan in for the save in the ninth.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 1, 2011 5:29pm
The Season of Dreams is underway
Non
Posts: 9,517
Apr 1, 2011 5:30pm
Good start.
6-3 Pirates win
Walker grand slam
McCutchen 2-run HR
Correia a strong start
6-3 Pirates win
Walker grand slam
McCutchen 2-run HR
Correia a strong start
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 1, 2011 5:33pm
1-0!
It's always nice to enjoy that shining moment when your team is above .500...even if you know that moment might only last until their next game.
It's always nice to enjoy that shining moment when your team is above .500...even if you know that moment might only last until their next game.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Apr 1, 2011 5:34pm
Art Modell
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Apr 1, 2011 5:55pm
The 1st place Buccos.
End of Line
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Apr 1, 2011 6:05pm
Good win for the Buccos!
O
outdoorsman
Posts: 417
Apr 1, 2011 6:12pm
Perhaps its bad luck or a curse. Pirates have won the opener five years in a row. Let us pray.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 1, 2011 6:13pm
Too bad they can't play all 162 against the cubs
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Apr 1, 2011 6:15pm
The 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates--where every infield pop-up is an adventure.
Heretic
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Apr 2, 2011 3:23am
While watching Friday Night Fights, I caught an ESPN scroll tidbit that is the cherry on top of this victory.
Neil Walker can now be mentioned in the same breath as Roberto Clemente. They are the only two players in Pirate history to hit grand slams in the season-opening game. With him being a guy from around Pittsburgh, that makes it even more cool.
Neil Walker can now be mentioned in the same breath as Roberto Clemente. They are the only two players in Pirate history to hit grand slams in the season-opening game. With him being a guy from around Pittsburgh, that makes it even more cool.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Apr 2, 2011 8:42am
I have Walker on my fantasy baseball team so that was great on two fronts yesterday.
Heretic
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Apr 2, 2011 2:04pm
Midway through the fourth, Pirates up 2-0 on Fat Psycho Meltdown Bitch and the Cubs. Nothing to get overly excited about, as Maholm is good for a four-run meltdown of his own more often than not. That's been the defining thing about his career: being the guy who will give you 3-5 great innings and then completely implode. Or implode right off the bat and recover to wind up giving you a few good innings after the initial carnage.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 2, 2011 2:43pm
Six strong innings by Maholm. Cubs threatened a couple times, but he's gotten out of jams. Obviously would like a couple more runs, but so far, they've played a good game.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 2, 2011 2:45pm
Heretic;731146 wrote:Obviously would like a couple more runs, but so far, they've played a good game.
And Garrett Jones immediately blasts a solo shot to make it 3-0. Damn, I'm good!
M
mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Apr 2, 2011 3:11pm
Maholm a good job with 6.2 IP and no more than one earned run possible.