[caption id="attachment_80" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Pirates in the Playoffs on my birthday!!![/caption] BOX SCORE: Pirates 2, Cubs 1 Starling Marte hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field, and the Pirates threw out a runner at the plate for the final out. The Pirates sprayed each other with champagne and beer and sparking cider in the visitors' clubhouse once St. Louis' 4-3 win over the Nationals became final. The Cincinnati Reds also clinched at least a wild-card berth, when they beat the New York Mets 3-2 in 10 innings. The Pirates and Reds, both 90-67, trail St. Louis by two games in the NL Central with five to go.
Category: Sports
Pirates and the Playoffs
The Pirates have finally clinched a winning season. Congratulations to the buccos! With 18 games left in the regular season, the Pirates still have a good chance at winning the NL Central division. The play-offs seem to be a certainty with the two top teams chosen as wildcards from each league.
The Pirates
Tuesday, the Pirates defeated the Brewers, 4-3, for their 81st win of the year. The victory, ensuring the club of its first non-losing season since 1992, improved Pittsburgh's overall record to 81-57. The 81 wins through 138 games are the most for the team since the '91 club had 82. My opinion is that their next win--the 82nd is much more important. That win will ensure a WINNING season. The Pirates have been playing like winners and will likely make the playoffs. Whatever the result of this season, the team, the fans, the owners will have a renewed winning tradition to follow.
The Masters at Oakmont C.C.
Wendy and I got to see a practice round of the 2007 Masters at the Oakmont Country Club.
Disneyland in California
Disneyland