Game 2 : Pirates @ Jays

I didn't write a blog preview for the series because I am bush with games every night this week and I wanted to change it up and write some reactions instead. Although most people watching last nights game would be concerned about the fact that Correia gave up 4 runs and the middle relief struggled before getting the game to Veras and Hanrahan, I am feeling exactly the opposite. I am encouraged by last nights game for a few reasons. First, Alex Pressley had a big game going 2 for 4 with his first bomb and 3 rbis. He should fill in nicely for Tabata with more power. Secondly, Hanrahan was again dominany, allowing weak grounders and a pop up before blowing absolute smoke by Thames for the final out with Jose Batista lying wait in the on deck circle. The hammer is 23 for 23 on save opportunities and at this point in the season is preventing anyone from squaring up tut ball against him. Lastly, over the last month the Pirates have been winning games with great starting pitching and just enough offense to squeak out victories. Yesterday the Pirates won in a completely different fashion by outscoring the Jays and hitting the long ball. Last nights win showed me that the Pirates might be able to occasionally win games with marginal pitching and good offensive production. Hopefully the Pirates can keep this up against the offensive minded Blue Jays. I am all in with these Pirates and have been all in for over a decade, I'm just glad that now it seems like the rest of Pittsburgh has hopped on for the ride. It's amazing what a team playing good baseball for 3 months can do for baseball fandom in this great city. Let's Go Bucs!