Pittsburgh Pirates (58-43) @ Chicago Cubs (42-58) July 30 to August 1

[Rice Cube]

Coleman taking the ball every fifth day out to put us back in contention for a high draft pick.

It's crazy enough to work.

 

[dabynsky]

Burnett sure carved up Rizzo there.

 

[Rice Cube]

The Cubs are getting no-hit.

 

[dabynsky]

The streak is in danger...

 

[dabynsky]

Rizzo has made some real heady defensive plays this inning. The throw home to get McCutchen and then run down the runner caught between 2nd and 3rd without risking a throw.

 

[Rice Cube]

So the Cubs are still getting no-hit.

 

[Rice Cube]

Coleman is getting swings-and-misses and if not for his only mistake and some terrible luck this might be a totally different game. Alas, that grand slam did actually happen.

 

[Rice Cube]

We can has baserunner :woot:

 

[dabynsky]

To escape the last inning without giving up a run though was a little bit of luck as well. Coleman could have given up a run or two but this game could have also been a blowout by now.

 

[Rice Cube]

Sequencing.

Still getting no-hit.

 

[Mr. Cub]

Aramis Ramirez is 2-2 with a 3 run homer and 4 RBI...

 

[Rice Cube]

Aramis Ramirez is 2-2 with a 3 run homer and 4 RBI...

Thanks for the sandwich pick, Aramis! :woot:

 

[Rice Cube]

And Coleman is done-zo

 

[Rice Cube]

Darn. That was not a hit.

 

[Rice Cube]

AJ Burnett is throwing tons of strikes.

 

[Rice Cube]

No hits.

 

[dabynsky]

Pierce Johnson. Whenever you hear about what Aramis Ramirez, remember that one of the three highest upside arms in our system is because we let Aramis Ramirez walk.

 

[Rice Cube]

52 pitches for Burnett through five. Let's see if they get a hit already.

 

[Mr. Cub]

I hope we at least get one hit. Who goes from a 14 hit 14 run game to being no-hit? Crazy stuff this game is.

 

[Rice Cube]

Guess we have to wait until at least the 7th.