Lights

Yeah, I'm a purist...but I'm a also a sucker for a night game.
So I am sitting in the press box soaking in a beautiful sight - McKechnie Field, packed to capacity, sparkling under the lights.
The Pirates lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning, and have gotten another sparkling outing from lefty Paul Maholm, who began the night with a 1.00 ERA in his first four starts.
No. 5 hasn't been much different. He has struck out four, walked one, allowed one hit and has induced two double players. And everything Tampa Bay has hit - with the exception of Evan Longoria's pop out to Freddy Sanchez - has been on the ground, just the way Maholm wants it.
Sanchez and Craig Monroe have knocked in runs for the Buccos.

It's a glorious night for baseball in downtown Bradenton, and the Pirates lead 2-0.