Bucco's take series against Cardinals 2-1, start series vs Colorado today at 1:35

With a 4-3 win, 2-3 loss and 3-1 win against the Cardinals the Pirates took the series yesterday and begin their home opener at PNC Park in just about 10 minutes. Kevin Correia already has 2 wins under his belt in this first week of baseball that's been underway. With a 1.38 ERA and 6 strikeouts he's getting work done out on the mound.

Today the Rockies will be facing off against Paul Maholm who struck out 3 in Chicago against the cubs but hasn't recorded a win or loss yet. Walker and McCutchen both have 2 HR's so far this season, Walker however, thanks to his grandslam on opening day has 8 RBI's already and is bringing in the runs with McCutchen, Alvarez, and Overbay who all sit at 4 RBI's.

The Rockies sit at 3-1 so far on the year while the Pirates are 4-2 looking to increase their W column with a win at home. Lets get it done out there today Bucco's.

Buccos take 2 from the Cubs, begin 3 game road stand against Cardnials at 8:15.

The Buc's took down a huge come from behind win in the 9th inning against the Cubs yesterday afternoon with this soft liner that turns in two after a bad throw to first and late throw to home. The Buc's did lose on Saturday to the Cubs but after the come from behind victory and taking 2 on the road they can put that one past them. Good things so far for the Pirates who are under new management this year.

They'll take on the Cardinals and Albert Pujols who is not a machine tonight at 8:15 in Busch stadium.

Bucco's win opener and tie for first place!

Well they did it, off a huge grandslam by Neil Walker in the 5th inning and a follow up 2 run homer in the 7th by Andrew McCutchen to take home victory by a 6-3 margin. The Pirates only generated 7 hits off their 32 at bats but in those 7 hits drew in the 6 runs.

Correia threw 92 pitches with 61 of them being strikes, he only struck out 3 batters but limited the Cubs to 3 runs in the game, he pitched into the 6th inning until being replaced by Garret Olson. The Pirates have now won their season opener for the fifth year in a row after beating the Cubs today. They'll face the Cubs again tomorrow at 1:05pm at Wrigley.

Way to go Bucs!

Bucco's opener. Pirates vs Cubs Opening day.

Today marks opening day for the Bucco's and they're going to start by doing battle with the Cubs... For the next 3 days. Not looking for 162-0 but lets at least start the year off with a surprise win right? Right?

Kevin Correia will start for the Pirates on the mound dueling against Chicago's Ryan Dempster.

Seems like only yesterday I was at the inaugural game at PNC park.

Go Bucs!