Friday, March 7, 2008

Pirates vs. Reds, bottom of fourth

I'm gonna try to grab a quick bite. Bear with me.
I must be doing something right; I got the very last cheeseburger in the stand behind home plate.
Pirates reliever Luis Munoz hit Ryan Freel in the shoulder with a pitch, and Dusty Baker removed Freel for a pinch-runner. Munoz is pretty wild and the bases are loaded for Griffey.
We're getting a glimpse of why few experts expect either of these proud franchises to do much this season -- lack of pitching. Heck, I could have gone somewhere for a full-course meal after the third inning and gotten back for Griffey's at-bat, and subsequent walk making it 7-5. Drew T. Anderson is running for Griffey, who might have an afternoon golf date.
Steve Pearce just made a great throw home on a shallow fly ball, but catcher Ronny Paulino didn't block the plate, allowing pinch-runner Chris Dickerson to score. I suspect that's something Paulino will work on with manager John Russell and the staff.
Adam Dunn just walked and came out for a pinch-runner. For veterans such as Griffey and Dunn, it's time to get out of Dodge after four innings in an hour and 40 minutes. 7-6, Buccos.

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