Yankees-Pirates, bottom of seventh

The Pittsburgh scribes are headed down to the home clubhouse to talk to Paul Maholm, who should be in good spirits after handcuffing the Yankees.
Attendance has been announced at 5,791. It is the fifth sellout at McKechnie Field, but just shy of this month's top crowd of 5,836 for the night game against the Yankees.
As my old-fashioned dad might say, these new-fangled typewriters have come a long way. Who could have imagined 30 years ago sending your thoughts into the realm of cyberspace with the push of a button (OK, Al Gore and Bill Gates).
Edwar Ramirez is the next New York pitcher. He walks Kevin Thompson and gives up a single to Chris Gomez, and another single by Josh Wilson makes it 7-0, Pirates.
It's hard to fathom McKechnie being quiet next Sunday, but the Pirates already have begun packing equipment for the trip north and what seems likely to be a record-tying 16th consecutive losing season.
Three games at McKechnie remain: Tuesday against the Twins, Wednesday against the Tigers and Saturday against the Twins. Then, the games count for real.