BUCCOS head to NATS Park as the NATS need to get that NATitude back...the BUCCOS trail REDBIRDS by two games...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report 4-Piece #PIRATESbiz #NATSbiz #AnotherManicMonday

The Pittsburgh Pirates escape the Great American Ballpark getting Sunday's Game but the Plot thickens as they start a four piece in the Nations Capital vs the Nats. The Buccos are just two games back of the idle Redbirds in the NL Central. The Nats are seven games back of the NL East leading Atlanta Braves and they are coming off of getting swept in the night by the blue-hot "Whole New Dodger Blue". This is a vital four-piece for both as we head into August Hardball.

BUCCOS @ NATS from Nats Park a 4-Piece with Sides

July 22, 2013 7:05pm ET
PIT Norton (1-2) vs WSH Haren (4-10)

July 23, 2013 7:05pm ET
PIT Cole (4-3) vs WSH Jordan (0-2)

July 24, 2013 7:05pm ET
PIT Liriano (9-4) vs WSH Strasburg (5-7)

July 25, 2013 12:35pm ET
PIT Burnett (4-7) vs WSH Gonzalez (7-3)

The Buccos have the youngster going in game two in Garrit Cole with Big Dawgs Liriano and Burnett behind him. The Nats will have their Aces in the Hole going as they have Haren, Gonzo, and Stras all going and the Pirates need to bring their best lumber.

Hitting Stars in this one...

BUCCOS
CF Cutch 22 .306 12 HR 51 RBI
3B Alvarez .240 24 HR 62 RBI
1B G. Jones .259 10 HR 37 RBI  

NATS
SS I Desmond .279 15 HR 50 RBI
3B R. Zimmerman .275 11 HR 51 RBI
RF J. Werth .296 12 HR 35 RBI

Note: Numbers and Schedule from MLB.com