Bottom of the 2nd

Doug Mientkiewicz will hit second this inning, and the best part of his coming to the Pirates is getting to see his name on the back of his jersey.

Gotta love last names that make like a parabola - beginning on one shoulder, peaking near the neck before dipping back down and finishing at the other shoulder.

There was no such treat last year - Mientkiewicz was a Yankee, and the pinstripers go nameless.

The Pirates continue to swing. Jack Wilson strikes again, ripping a single to center to score - geez, I have to type his name AGAIN - Mientkiewicz, who reached on a fielder's choice.

Pittsburgh leads 2-0 and has scored 13 runs in 11 innings this spring.