Pirates vs. Giants - Thread Three

Pirates vs. Giants - Thread Two

Pirates vs. Giants - Thread One

Pre-Game: Pirates vs. Giants

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates (57-49) vs. San Francisco Giants (57-50)
Time: 3:45 PM
Location: AT&T Park, San Francisco
Game-Time Weather: Sunny, 68
TV/Radio: ROOT Sports, 93.7 The Fan


Tonight's Starting Pitchers:

Charlie Morton (5-10, 3.40) vs. Tim Lincecum (9-7, 3.96)


Pirates Lineup:

1. Josh Harrison (R) 3B

2. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF

4. Neil Walker (S) 2B

5. Ike Davis (L) 1B

6. Travis Snider (L) LF

7. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

8. Chris Stewart (R) C

9. Charlie Morton (R) P

Giants Lineup:

1. Hunter Pence (R) RF

2. Brandon Crawford (L) SS

3. Buster Posey (R) 1B

4. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B

5. Michael Morse (R) LF

6. Joe Panik (L) 2B

7. Gregor Blanco (L) CF

8. Andrew Susac (R) C

9. Tim Lincecum (L) P

*If you missed JAL's Morning Links, they can be found here.

*Pirates Pre-Game begins at 2:20 PM on 93.7 The Fan, click here to listen.

*Game threads will auto-post at 3:40, 4:40 & 5:40.

Filler Post for our friendly iPad users

Not a lot of info but I know it's a pain posting with 400 comments so here is filler.  Oh heck... here are the standings just because they're fun to look at this morning with the Pirates in the playoffs as of today:

NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	L10	STRK
Brewers	59	49	.546	-	30-26	29-23	5-5	L3
Pirates	57	49	.538	1.0	34-21	23-28	7-3	W3
Cardinals	56	49	.533	1.5	29-23	27-26	4-6	L1
Reds	53	53	.500	5.0	29-24	24-29	2-8	W1
Cubs	44	61	.419	13.5	24-26	20-35	4-6	W2

Wild Card	W	L	PCT	WCGB	WCE #	L10	STRK
Braves	58	49	.542	+0.5	-	5-5	L1
Pirates	57	49	.538	-	-	7-3	W3
Cardinals	56	49	.533	0.5	57	4-6	L1
Giants	57	50	.533	0.5	56	3-7	L6
Reds	53	53	.500	4.0	53	2-8	W1
Marlins	53	53	.500	4.0	53	9-1	W6
Mets	51	56	.477	6.5	50	5-5	L1
Padres	47	59	.443	10.0	47	6-4	W1
Phillies	47	60	.439	10.5	46	4-6	W1
Diamondbacks	46	61	.430	11.5	45	5-5	L1
Cubs	44	61	.419	12.5	45	4-6	W2
Rockies	43	63	.406	14.0	43	3-7	L3