BUCCOS are in 1st place after a Walk-Off Single in the 11th...REDBIRDS LYNN and the PEN do the Job as did BURNETT and the PIRATES PEN...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report...#GoBUCCOS #ZOLTANrocks

The Pittsburgh Pirates move into 1st place in the NL Central after a walk-off single in which the hardball ricocheted off Redbirds Pitcher Kevin Siegrist as it looked to be a double-play to beat the Cards 2-1. This is after the Buccos beat the breaks of the Redbirds last night 9-2 to move within a 1/2 game.

Both starting pitchers were on their game as Lance Lynn for the Redbirds went six innings allowing three hits and one run while striking out seven and issuing two free passes. The Redbirds Pen also went pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings when Lynn departed after the sixth.

Pirates Starter A.J. Burnett went seven innings allowing a run on three hits while striking out nine Redbirds Hitters and walking three. The Pirates Pen also did a yeoman's job as they pitched four scoreless innings.

The Hero for the Pirates was Left Fielder Alex Presley as he went 2 for 5 with he walk-off. Redbirds OF Matt Holliday was the only Cards Hitter with a multi-hit game as he went 2 for 5. Lucky for the Redbirds they will play two tonight as Game Two starts in a few as the Redbirds cam become the Redeem Team in One Night.

Game 2 is the Redbirds Lyons (2-3) vs the Buccos Cumpton (0-1).