Series Preview

Pittsburgh Pirates (8-8, 4th in NL Central, 2.5 GB) @ San Diego Padres (3-12, 5th in NL West, 7 GB)

Pirates Top Hitters
1. Nate McLouth (.397, 1 HR, 14 RBI)
2. Jack Wilson (.328, 0 HR, 11 RBI)
3. Andy LaRoche (.266, 3 HR, 9 RBI)

Probable Pitchers (Subject to Change)
Ian Snell (2-1, 3.48 ERA) vs. Jake Peavy (0-3, 13.04 ERA)
Zach Duke (0-1, 4.76 ERA) vs. Chris Young (0-1, 9.53 ERA)
Ross Ohlendorf (0-2, 10.54 ERA) vs. Kevin Correia (0-1, 2.53 ERA)



Ron Burgundy's Thoughts
We got back in San Diego last night, and I had a delicious steak a Tino's today to get ready for what I think is going to be a great series against the Pirates. I kid about how bad the Pirates are, but this year they are 8-8, so they may not be as bad as everybody thinks. Our team has started to click in the last couple of days, so hopefully we can notch off a couple of wins in this series. Also, Jake Peavy and Chris Young have been struggling. This Pirates offense could be just what they need to break out of their funks. It's another sunny day in San Diego, I might have to go grab me some afternoon delight before tonight's game.