[Lefty Noob]

The Pirates beat the Marlins yesterday, 3-2, thanks largely to the pitching efforts of Paul Maholm. He tossed 7 2/3 innings, giving up just three hits and dropping his season ERA to 4.80. "I was getting ahead with everything," Maholm told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review afterwards. "They're aggressive. They swing the bats. I was playing off that and getting them to hit my pitch." Now let's make it two in a row, guys!

[Lefty Noob]

Alright, the Bucs beat the Marlins again yesterday, 7-5 in 10 innings. They hit a season-best four home runs in the game, including back-to-back shots by Xavier Nady and Ryan Doumit with two out in the 10th inning. This afternoon at 12:05 EDT, Zach Duke will look to give Pittsburgh a much-needed sweep.