[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

vs.

PNC Park
July 31st 7:05 PM EST
August 1st 7:05 PM EST
August 2nd 12:35 PM EST

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

July 31st Preview:
Adam Wainwright RHP (9-8, 4.45)
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Paul Maholm LHP (7-12, 4.57)

Scouting Report:
Cardinals: After starting July with a brilliant three-game stretch, Wainwright was slowed down a bit his last time out when he gave up six runs in five innings against the Cubs. Despite the rocky start, Wainwright has been the Cards' most reliable starter since the middle of June. Before the season, there was obvious concern that Wainwright would wear down a bit and struggle in the second half of the season, an understandable side effect of the transition from reliever to starter. He said his arm feels fine and there have been no signs of him wearing down physically. Wainwright is 1-1 against the Pirates this season.
Pirates: Maholm was the beneficiary of some rare Pittsburgh offense in the Pirates' win vs. the Mets, though his quality start -- six innings and three runs -- certainly helped his cause. The victory marked the first time that Maholm had won back-to-back decisions this year, and just the second time that the Pirates had won since the All-Star break. Maholm hasn't seen the Cardinals since April, when he allowed two runs over five innings in a no-decision.
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[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

July 31st review:


The Pirates had no problem getting on base on Tuesday night, banging out 12 hits to go with two walks. But scoring was another issue, as Bucs hitters left a combined 21 runners on base. Xavier Nady went 2-for-2 but left in the fourth inning with a strained left hamstring.
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[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

August 1st Preview:
Weather: 86 F Wind from NNE 2 MPH 0% chance of rain
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Probable Pitchers:
Tony Armas RHP (0-3, 6.93)
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Braden Looper RHP (8-8, 4.85)

Scouting Report:
Cardinals: Looper was back to being good his last time out, pitching seven innings and giving up just one run to beat the Cubs. His stuff was good and his command was excellent. It's never been a question of whether or not Looper can succeed when his stuff is good, it's more of a question of: can he succeed when his stuff isn't there? In his first year as a starter, Looper admitted after the game that he has to be more consistent and be able to work through outings when he's not at his best.
Pirates: Armas will get a second chance in the rotation, with the Pirates once again in need of a fifth starter. Wednesday's start will be the first for Armas since May 17 and his eighth of the season. What began as a subpar few opening months for the right-hander has been turned around as of late. Armas' workload out of the bullpen increased during July, a month in which he allowed just one run in 12 total innings of work.
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[john255]

Ibelive the cards can pull it out if wane can keep that breaking stuff i

in tact ye thell pull it out

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

August 1st review:

When Ronny Paulino left the field after making two key mistakes in the sixth inning on Tuesday, he drew one of the most resounding round of boos a Pirate player has gotten at PNC Park this season.
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[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

That was actually a funn game usually its murder to watch a bucs game latly but a Paulino grand-slam to start off and a Wilson home run. Was amazing.

[john255]

Originally Posted by Kasey Kahne 9 fan

vs.

PNC Park
July 31st 7:05 PM EST
August 1st 7:05 PM EST
August 2nd 12:35 PM EST

my cardnials got imbarresed 15 to 1 and to top it all off chris duncan hit a limonade venders limonade

[Lefty Noob]

Ronny Paulino jacked a grand slam in the first, how sweet was that!

We managed a season-high in runs and hits, and it was Pittsburgh's biggest victory since 2005!

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

August 2nd review:

Jose Castillo drove in Ryan Doumit with an RBI single in the 11th to win the series against St. Louis.

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

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YES!!!! two in a row lets keep this going!

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Kasey Kahne 9 fan

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YES!!!! two in a row lets keep this going!

Maybe Matt Morris is our lucky charm or something?

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Maybe Matt Morris is our lucky charm or something?

maybe. maybe.