Game 118: Pirates 10 Mets 7

Another baffling win from the Pirates. You know how all year long we've been saying, "If we could just get Bay and LaRoche hot together at the same time we might score some runs," despite the seeming impossibility of that scenario? Well, we finally pulled it off tonight. After Tony Armas staked the Mets out to a 5-0 lead the two of them combined for six hits and five RBIs (though I think LaRoche lost one or two to questionable scoring, I'd have to double check), including LaRoche's big homer that got the scoring started and two hits apiece in the key rallies in the seventh and eighth innings that put the Bucs ahead. After Franquellis Osoria got out of the game (he gave up two more runs), Torres, Marte, and Capps managed to stem the Mets' tide at seven.

I guess after so many bad losses, even a team like the Pirates gets a good, fun win like this one tonight. It was nice of them to put on the show for the big Skyblast crowd (who, according to the TV guys seemed to be showing up late, clearly interested more in fireworks than Pirates). I also enjoyed Freddy Sanchez's three run night, despite the fact that he didn't have a hit. I don't know how often it happens, but I think it's gotta be pretty rare.