Brewers reserve outfielder Chris Duffy is hitless in seven at-bats this season, but the formerPirate feels fortunate to be in any clubhouse right now. 

MILWAUKEE ? ThePirates have lost to many teams in many ballparks during their 16-year losing skid. 

MILWAUKEE -- Ian Snell threw a career-high 131 pitches Wednesday afternoon, but just one will haunt him -- a seventh-inning slider that didn't slide. 

MILWAUKEE -- Jeff Karstens threw a pitch up, and Milwaukee's Ryan Braun threw down a gauntlet. 

MILWAUKEE -- And so Milwaukee's mojo continues. 

When the Baseball season started, Cinnaminson head coach Kevin Merrill expected improvement from last season based on an experienced group returning from an 8-12 squad. 

--3B Andy LaRoche's career-high 11-game hitting streak was snapped as he went 0-for-3 Tuesday with a hit by pitch. 

The Pirates had a rough week, losing two regulars in the span of five days as C Ryan Doumit suffered a broken right wrist and SS Jack Wilson also went on the disabled list with a sprained left middle finger. 

If there is a burgeoning rivalry between the Pirates and the Brewers, it sure is a lopsided one. 

Trevor Hoffman said it felt different. 

Trevor Hoffman was asked how he thought the Miller Park faithful would react when he made his debut as theMilwaukeeBrewers' new closer. 

With their best pitcher on the mound and a four-run lead to work with, the Pittsburgh Pirates seemed to be on their way to snapping their hex against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. 

MILWAUKEE -- Make it 16 in a row in Miller Park. 

MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Doumit has a sizable cast on his surgically repaired right wrist. 

The Pirates' bullpen finally lived down to so many people's expectations Monday night in a 10-5 loss at Milwaukee.