Bottom of the 9th

It's been a blast blogging this spring. Now it's one more walk to the car...one more trip down the elevator...one more walking past persistent autograph seekers...three more outs of spring baseball left.

Two outs left. Bomback just grounded out to short.

Or is there? Garcia singles, while the word "Rally" flashes on the scoreboard.

One out left. Josue Paley popped out.

And the spring falls on the shoulders of Marcus Davis - whose routine pop up goes for an error. There is still life at McKechnie! And Tom Hagan fuels it, grounding a two-run single to center.

Nothing like a little drama, huh? Guess Watt? Kris Watts singles, and we have ourselves a real, true-blue rally...and it's time for Webster, whose two doubles have won over a crowd that gives him a rousing ovation.

Webster is ahead 3-1...and he walks...setting the stage for PRASCH!

PRASCH. Prasch has GOT to be the hero! No one named Prasch lets the crowd down, right? This one days - he flies out, and Pirates lose 5-4.

Hope you enjoyed hanging with us this spring. For the last time from McKechnie Field, this is John Lembo, signing off.