BUCCOS hit the Ballpark at ARLINGTON vs the RANGERS for a September Inter League 3-Piece...both are 1.5 games out of 1st in their Respective Divisions...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report "Scoreboard Watching at a Premium" #BURGHhardball #TEXAShardball

This late in September we have a inter league match up that mean a ton and figures into the AL West and NL Central Plans for the week moving forward. The Pittsburgh Pirates hit Big D and the Rangers of Arlington, Texas for a three-piece down 1.5 games in the Central to the Redbirds. The Rangers have also hit a rough patch sliding into 2nd in the AL West some 1.5 games back. Now we have a inter league match up that is really big for both.

BUCCOS @ the Ballpark in Arlington vs RANGERS an Inter League 3-Piece

September 9, 2013 8:05pm ET
PIT Cole (6-7) vs TEX Darvish (12-7)

September 10, 2013 8:05pm ET
PIT Liriano (15-7) vs TEX Perez (9-3)

September 11, 2013 2:05pm ET
PIT Burnett (7-10) vs TEX Garza (9-4)

The Pirates unfortunately have to see Mr. Darvish and if you haven't seen him before lookout as his Stuff has Stuff. Liriano and Perez is a solid Game 2. Burnett has struggled and he gets Cubs Castoff Mat Garza in game three.

Hitting Stars in this one...

BUCCOS

3B "El Toro" Alvarez 32 HR 87 RBI

CF Cutch 22 .322 avg 19 HR 76 RBI 87 Runs 35 Doubles 27 SB

LF Marte 10 Triples 79 Runs 35 SB


RANGERS

3B Beltre .318 avg 28 HR 84 RBI  80 Runs 27 Doubles
C Pierzynski .280 avg 61 RBI
2B Kinsler 63 Runs 26 Doubles 58 RBI

Note: Numbers and Schedule from MLB.com