Pirates 5 Rockies 3

Well, I can't lie. Some morbid part of me wanted to see Mesa blow the lead tonight after we decided that instead of blowing the game apart, we'd let Mesa bat with the bases loaded and one out, more or less deciding to be content with a 2 run lead and the most inconsistent closer in the league on the mound after already pitching to two batters in the 8th (yep, we decided to let Mesa, who can barely make it through one inning, go an inning and a third tonight). Mesa tried to comply in the 9th, but the Rockies hit the ball hard right at people, thus making it hard for even us to screw up.

OK, all cynicism aside, it was nice to see another starter have a good outing tonight, as Dave Williams pitched 6 one hit innings, then watched the bullpen hold on for dear life with the 4-1 lead he'd given them. Doumit and 2 ribbies and Eldred one, so it's nice to see the youth accomplishing something. And it's also nice to know that we can't possibly lose this series to the Rockies now, though a spilt with a loss tomorrow means that three of the Rockies 11 road wins will have come in Pittsburgh. That's not something to be proud of, so let's try and avoid that.