Thursday, March 6, 2008

Blue Jays vs. Pirates, top of fourth

Zach Duke is not related to actress Patty Duke, of whom it was said "a hot dog makes her lose control" on her eponymous 1960s sit-com. Did you know Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch of the West from 1939's The Wizard of Oz) had a cameo role as the Lane family's maid in a couple of episodes?
Four in a row retired for Duke, who seems to be more confident than Saturday. Pirates fans are anxious for the left-hander to return to his 2005 form, when he was a combined 20-5 at Triple-A Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. Last year was rough, as he struggled with elbow problems.
Rod Barajas doubled down the left-field line -- barely fair. But Duke gets Sal Fasano swinging, bringing Eckstein up for more RBIs.
Duke's control looks good -- he is painting the corners. Eckstein hits the next pitch hard to left-center, but Kevin Thompson makes a nice running catch and it's still 6-3, Bluebirds.

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