Game 83: Pirates 6 Reds 5

This was a weird game. In one column you've got Edinson Volquez starting against us, Jack Wilson running the bases like an idiot, Freddy Sanchez bunting with two strikes, Matt Capps and the Flat Fastball, Damaso Marte giving up home runs, and Romulo! firing fastballs towards the plate with no clue where they're going to end up. On the other hand you've got a finally hot Adam LaRoche, Obi-Wan Mientkiewicz playing inexplicably great defense in the outfield, Jack Wilson ripping three hits in the nine slot, and a decent start from Zach Duke. It all adds up to a Pirate 6-5 win, even if I'm not exactly clear on the math that gets us there. more...