WIN 10-0
Count me as one who completely forgot the Pirates were playing this afternoon, but the Pirates certainly showed up and brought the lumber. Craig Monroe hit two 3-run homers to captain the Pirates to a 10-0 win over the Atlanta Braves (5-6). Ian Snell threw seven shutout innings, giving up four hits, three walks and striking out three. He has officially recovered from his horrible first start, lowering his ERA to 4.24. Ryan Doumit had three doubles and Andy LaRoche was 3-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Monroe hit his pair of 3-run homers in back-to-back innings off Braves starter Jo-Jo Reyes and Buddy Carlyle.
The Pirates have moved back over .500 to 6-5 on the season. They are now 3-2 at home, 2-0 against the Braves, and win their first series this season with the win today.
Three stars:
#1 Craig Monroe (1)
#2 Andy LaRoche (1)
#3 Ian Snell (1)
The Pirates and Braves finish off the series tomorrow at 1:35. Zach Duke will face Javier Vasquez.
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