AL West leading Swingin' ATHLETICS hit PNC on Three Rivers to tackle the NL Central leading PIRATES....an Inter League 5-Star 3-Piece...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #AnotherManicMonday

The Oakland Athletics arrive in PNC Park 1/2 game ahead of the Texas Rangers. The A's come off of getting two of three versus the New Royals. The Pittsburgh Pirates got caught up in Wrigleyville Festivities and didn't take care of business between the chalk. The Buccos lose two of three to the June Cubs not the Opening Day Cubs and April Cubs for what ever that is worth. Now they find themselves all tied up with Redbirds of Baseball Town USA. This is a pivotal Series for the simple fact both teams are in first but a losing streak here or a win streak there could have them going North or South real quick.

Swingin' ATHLETICS @ BUCCOS Three-Piece Inter League Banger

July 8, 2013 7:05pm ET
OAK Colon (11-3) vs PIT Locke (8-1)

July 9, 2013 7:05pm ET
OAK Straily (5-2) vs PIT Cole (4-1)

July 10, 2013 7:05pm ET
OAK Milone (8-7) vs PIT Liriano (8-3)

This is a Must-See Hardball T.V. and look at the Arms the Buccos are throwing in this one as well as the A's. Tonight's game features All-Stars Colon vs Locke and Hitters good luck and no one is getting sent to Triple A after this one so just swing away. Game Two has Straily vs Pirates Rookie Phenom Garrit Cole and how will the Rook respond to meaningful games in July or does he even care? Game Three has Milone vs the Buccos Version of Francisco Liriano as he has gotten his "Mojo" back.

The Key Players carrying Maple, Ash, or Bamboo...
* denotes 2013 All-Stars

A's

3B J. Donaldson .319 15 HR 57 RBI
LF Yoenis Cespedes .226 15 HR 42 RBI
SS J. Lowrie .301 6 HR 36 RBI

BUCCOS
3B P. Alvarez .246 22 HR 57 RBI *
CF "Cutch 22" .303 9 HR 46 RBI *
LF S. Marte .292 9 HR 27 RBI 58 Runs (1st w/Pit)

Note: Numbers and Schedule from MLB.com