Pirates 8 Rockies 1

Well, a 2-out, 5-run rally in the first (including Ward's first hit in 30 ABs and first RBI since early July), a towering Jason Bay homer, and some more Zach Duke can make even the most negative of Pirate fans feel at least a little bit better. Duke wasn't quite as good as his first three starts, giving up 8 hits and 4 walks in his 7 innings of work, but he still hasn't given up an earned run since his first start (the Rockies run tonight came courtesy a Jack Wilson error) and 3-0 with a 0.93 ERA is just plain impressive. Then again, it's the Rockies. We're supposed to beat the Rockies, if only because EVERYONE is supposed to beat the Rockies. That means that winning tonight is a pointless exercise if we lose the next two games. DO YOU HEAR ME KIP WELLS?