The Monkey

Can someone, anyone, get the monkey off the back of the Pirates at Miller Park?

With last night's loss, they've now lost 16 in a row at Miller Park, 13 in a row against the Brewers wherever they play.

Last night could've been the game to break it. After Karstens labored through 5 innings of home run derby pitching, the bullpen shut the door. That is until Yates couldn't throw a strike to save his life and then Grabow came in to throw gas on the fire. A 5-run 8th, after a gritty comeback in the top of the inning by us to tie it up, lost the game for us.

Things are looking up though as Maholm pitches tonight to hopefully even the series, get the monkey off our backs, and set up a rubber match for tomorrow.