I know how you feel this has been a great run as a Pirate fan!
Who would have thought such a simple baserunning play by Walker in the 8th would have such a huge impact. That is another sign vs last year remember all the baserunning mistakes.
A win tomorrow... Unfreaking real... I just cannot imagine it... but then again why the heck not? Was anyone predicting we would win the first 4 games of this series?
Very impressive tonight. Went down early and battled back against the staff ace of the Cards. Needless to say, I don't think a collapse is in the cards this year. Very excited to see what this team can do in October.
I wore one of my Pirates t-shirts today, even though it's black, and it' about 98 degrees and I bike to and from work, in honor of the chance of a sweep.
Hey, I figured you'd enjoy this series to the fullest extent. I'm surprised you're not in Pittsburgh with your broom!
Let me just say that I'm genuinely happy for Pirates fans. Seriously. I think it's cool to see them excited about October for something besides the Steelers and Penguins after so many years of mediocre baseball. It looks like a great atmosphere in what I believe is the most beautiful setting in baseball. I just wish your team would open up this can of whoop-ass on Cincinnati instead of my Cardinals!
Meanwhile, this is what I've looked like for the last seven games: