GAME THREAD: NL: PITTSBURGH (49-68) at MILWAUKEE (62-57)

NL: PITTSBURGH (49-68) at MILWAUKEE (62-57)

<h3>Brewers hope to end long slide vs. Pirates</h3>

<div class="pre">Pittsburgh (59-74) at Milwaukee (66-67) 8:05 pm EDT</div>

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - Quickly fading away after becoming one ofthe majors' biggest surprises, the Milwaukee Brewers hope torecapture some of their early season magic as they begin athree-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates.


After defeating the Pirates on July 2 to go to a season-high 14games over .500 at 48-34, the Brewers dropped three straight toPittsburgh to start an extended dry spell of 18-33 since thattime.


The Brewers, who have not been two games under .500 all season,have won just six of their last 22 contests.


Milwaukee will turn to rookie Yovani Gallardo (5-4, 4.86 ERA) toturn things around. He was roughed up in his last outing - a6-2 loss at San Francisco on Saturday - in which he surrenderedfive runs and seven hits over three frames, losing for the thirdtime in four starts.


The righthander took the loss in relief in his only careerappearance against the Pirates, allowing four runs over 2 2/3innings on July 3.


The Brewers will likely not get a break from Tony Armas, Jr.(2-4, 6.93) if his track record against them holds up. He is3-0 with a 2.25 ERA in four lifetime starts against them.

The righthander did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-4loss at Houston. He allowed three runs and seven hits over 51/3 innings.

 

NL: PITTSBURGH (59-75) at MILWAUKEE (67-67)

<h3>Brewers aim to continue strong play at Miller Park</h3>

Pittsburgh (59-75) at Milwaukee (67-67), 7:05 pm EDT

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - It appears that if the Milwaukee Brewersare going to make the playoffs this season, it will happen inlarge part due to their play at home.


They look to continue their strong play at Miller Park when theycontinue their three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates onSaturday.


The Brewers, who are a National League-best 41-25 at home, havewon two of three at Miller Park after losing their previous fivegames there.


Corey Hart helped ensure the 3-2 win over the Pirates on Fridaywhen he went 2-for-3 and drove in a pair of runs for Milwaukee,which closed to within 1 1/2 games of the NL Central-leadingChicago Cubs (68-65).


Dave Bush (10-9, 4.96 ERA) will target his first win against thePirates. In three starts and one relief appearance against thePirates over his career, he is 0-3 with a 5.85 ERA.

The righthander did not record a decision in his last start onSunday, surrendering four runs and six hits over 6 1/3 inningsin a 5-4 loss to the Giants.


The Pirates will answer with Shane Youman (3-4, 5.59), who wouldlike to end Pittsburgh's three-game skid. He has made fourrelief appearances since his last start, an outing in which hetook the loss on August 13 when he allowed five runs and fourhits over six frames in a 10-3 loss to the Giants.

In his only career start against the Brewers, the lefthanderyielded two runs over six innings in his season debut to get thedecision in the Pirates' 6-2 win.

 

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<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH AT MILWAUKEE -- LINEUPS

PITTSBURGH MILWAUKEE
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Nate Mclouth CF .247 10 28 Rickie Weeks 2B .232 7 22
Jose Bautista 3B .259 13 50 J.J. Hardy SS .276 23 72
Freddy Sanchez 2B .311 11 67 Ryan Braun 3B .329 25 68
Adam Laroche 1B .269 20 80 Prince Fielder 1B .280 39 97
Jason Bay LF .253 20 82 Corey Hart RF .286 18 61
Steven Pearce RF .000 0 0 Kevin Mench LF .265 6 32
Ronny Paulino C .245 9 41 Johnny Estrada C .276 8 40
Jack Wilson SS .271 7 40 Bill Hall CF .254 12 51
Shane Youman LHP .091 0 0 Dave Bush RHP .114 0 2
(3-4, 5.59) (10-9, 4.96)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE
WARMUPS: PIT - SHANE YOUMAN (3-4, 5.59)
MIL - DAVE BUSH (10-9, 4.96)

UMPIRES: HP - DERRYL COUSINS
1B - MARK CARLSON
2B - ANGEL HERNANDEZ
3B - TED BARRETT

WEATHER: 76 Degrees, clear
WIND: 9 mph, right to left</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE
STARTING BATS: PIT - SHANE YOUMAN AND RONNY PAULINO
MIL - DAVE BUSH AND JOHNNY ESTRADA

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: N MCLOUTH (.247, 10 HR, 28 RBI)
J BAUTISTA (.259, 13 HR, 50 RBI)
F SANCHEZ (.311, 11 HR, 67 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY FREDDY SANCHEZ SCORED NATE MCLOUTH.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, F SANCHEZ ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
MILWAUKEE 0 TOP, 1ST

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: A LAROCHE (.269, 20 HR, 80 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 1 1 1 0
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SHANE YOUMAN
MIL - DAVE BUSH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: R WEEKS (.232, 7 HR, 22 RBI)
J HARDY (.276, 23 HR, 72 RBI)
R BRAUN (.329, 25 HR, 68 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS MILWAUKEE (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .247
J Bautista 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258
F Sanchez 2b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .312
A LaRoche 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268
J Bay lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
S Pearce rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
R Paulino c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
J Wilson ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
S Youman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091

Totals 4 1 1 1 2 1 4

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (38, D Bush). RBI - F Sanchez (68). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - S Pearce 1. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - N McLouth (17, 2nd base off D Bush/J Estrada).


MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232
J Hardy ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
R Braun 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .329
P Fielder 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
C Hart rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
K Mench lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Estrada c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
B Hall cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
D Bush p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .114

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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PITTSBURGH - 1 -- 1
MILWAUKEE - -- 0
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
S Youman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.59

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 4.99

Pitches-strikes: D Bush 28-13. Ground balls-fly balls: D Bush 0-2. Batters
faced: D Bush 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Derryl Cousins. 1B--Mark Carlson. 2B--Angel Hernandez. 3B--Ted
Barrett.

Weather: 76 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, right to left.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE
CONFIRMED STARTERS: PIT - SHANE YOUMAN
MIL - DAVE BUSH</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 1 1 1 0
MILWAUKEE 0 0 1 0 (TOP 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SHANE YOUMAN
MIL - DAVE BUSH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: R PAULINO (.245, 9 HR, 41 RBI)
J WILSON (.271, 7 HR, 40 RBI)
S YOUMAN (.091, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS MILWAUKEE (0) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .247
J Bautista 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258
F Sanchez 2b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .312
A LaRoche 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268
J Bay lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
S Pearce rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
R Paulino c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
J Wilson ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
S Youman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091

Totals 4 1 1 1 2 1 4

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (38, D Bush). RBI - F Sanchez (68). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - S Pearce 1. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - N McLouth (17, 2nd base off D Bush/J Estrada).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).


MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .234
J Hardy ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276
R Braun 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328
P Fielder 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
C Hart rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
K Mench lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Estrada c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
B Hall cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
D Bush p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .114

Totals 3 0 1 0 0 0 1

BATTING: GIDP - J Hardy. Team LOB - 0.


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PITTSBURGH - 1 -- 1
MILWAUKEE - 0 -- 0
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
S Youman 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.47

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 4.99

Pitches-strikes: S Youman 10-7; D Bush 28-13. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Youman 2-1; D Bush 0-2. Batters faced: S Youman 3; D Bush 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Derryl Cousins. 1B--Mark Carlson. 2B--Angel Hernandez. 3B--Ted
Barrett.

Weather: 74 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, right to left.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 1 0 1 1 0
MILWAUKEE 0 0 1 0 (BOT 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SHANE YOUMAN
MIL - DAVE BUSH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: P FIELDER (.280, 39 HR, 97 RBI)
C HART (.286, 18 HR, 61 RBI)
K MENCH (.265, 6 HR, 32 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS MILWAUKEE (0) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .247
J Bautista 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258
F Sanchez 2b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .312
A LaRoche 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268
J Bay lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
S Pearce rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
R Paulino c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
J Wilson ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
S Youman p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083

Totals 7 1 1 1 2 1 4

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (38, D Bush). RBI - F Sanchez (68). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - S Pearce 1. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - N McLouth (17, 2nd base off D Bush/J Estrada).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).


MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .234
J Hardy ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276
R Braun 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328
P Fielder 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
C Hart rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
K Mench lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
J Estrada c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
B Hall cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
D Bush p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .114

Totals 3 0 1 0 0 0 1

BATTING: GIDP - J Hardy. Team LOB - 0.


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MILWAUKEE - 0 -- 0
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
S Youman 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.47

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 4.96

Pitches-strikes: S Youman 10-7; D Bush 39-22. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Youman 2-1; D Bush 1-4. Batters faced: S Youman 3; D Bush 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Derryl Cousins. 1B--Mark Carlson. 2B--Angel Hernandez. 3B--Ted
Barrett.

Weather: 74 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, right to left.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JOHNNY ESTRADA SCORED PRINCE FIELDER AND COREY
HART.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J ESTRADA ON SECOND, K MENCH ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
MILWAUKEE 2 BOTTOM, 2ND

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: B HALL (.254, 12 HR, 51 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY BILL HALL SCORED KEVIN MENCH AND JOHNNY ESTRADA.

SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, B HALL ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
MILWAUKEE 4 BOTTOM, 2ND

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: D BUSH (.114, 0 HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT MILWAUKEE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY J.J. HARDY SCORED BILL HALL.
SITUATION: 5 RUNS IN, J HARDY ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
MILWAUKEE 5 BOTTOM, 2ND

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: R BRAUN (.328, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 1 0 1 1 1
MILWAUKEE 0 5 5 5 0 (TOP 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SHANE YOUMAN
MIL - DAVE BUSH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: N MCLOUTH (.247, 0-FOR-0, BB)
J BAUTISTA (.258, 0-FOR-1)
F SANCHEZ (.312, 1-FOR-1, RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS MILWAUKEE (5) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .247
J Bautista 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258
F Sanchez 2b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .312
A LaRoche 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268
J Bay lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
S Pearce rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
R Paulino c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
J Wilson ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
S Youman p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083

Totals 7 1 1 1 2 1 4

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (38, D Bush). RBI - F Sanchez (68). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - S Pearce 1. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - N McLouth (17, 2nd base off D Bush/J Estrada).

FIELDING: E - N McLouth (3, bobble). DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).


MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .233
J Hardy ss 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .277
R Braun 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .327
P Fielder 1b 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .280
C Hart rf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
K Mench lf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .268
J Estrada c 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .278
B Hall cf 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .256
D Bush p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .114

Totals 9 5 5 5 2 2 3

BATTING: 2B - B Hall (34, S Youman). S - D Bush. RBI - J Estrada 2 (42), B Hall
2 (53), J Hardy (73). 2-out RBI - J Hardy. GIDP - J Hardy. Team LOB - 1.


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PITTSBURGH - 10 -- 1
MILWAUKEE - 05 -- 5
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
S Youman 2 5 5 5 2 2 0 6.26

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 4.96

Pitches-strikes: S Youman 43-26; D Bush 39-22. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Youman 3-1; D Bush 1-4. Batters faced: S Youman 12; D Bush 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Derryl Cousins. 1B--Mark Carlson. 2B--Angel Hernandez. 3B--Ted
Barrett.

Weather: 74 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, right to left.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 1 0 0 1 1 1
MILWAUKEE 0 5 5 5 0 (BOT 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SHANE YOUMAN
MIL - DAVE BUSH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: P FIELDER (.280, 0-FOR-0, BB)
C HART (.286, 0-FOR-0, BB)
K MENCH (.268, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS MILWAUKEE (5) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .246
J Bautista 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .257
F Sanchez 2b 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .311
A LaRoche 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268
J Bay lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
S Pearce rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
R Paulino c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
J Wilson ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
S Youman p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083

Totals 10 1 1 1 2 2 4

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (38, D Bush). RBI - F Sanchez (68). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - S Pearce 1. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - N McLouth (17, 2nd base off D Bush/J Estrada).

FIELDING: E - N McLouth (3, bobble). DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).


MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Weeks 2b 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .233
J Hardy ss 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .277
R Braun 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .327
P Fielder 1b 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .280
C Hart rf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
K Mench lf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .268
J Estrada c 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .278
B Hall cf 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .256
D Bush p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .114

Totals 9 5 5 5 2 2 3

BATTING: 2B - B Hall (34, S Youman). S - D Bush. RBI - J Estrada 2 (42), B Hall
2 (53), J Hardy (73). 2-out RBI - J Hardy. GIDP - J Hardy. Team LOB - 1.


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PITTSBURGH - 100 -- 1
MILWAUKEE - 05 -- 5
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
S Youman 2 5 5 5 2 2 0 6.26

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4.92

Pitches-strikes: S Youman 43-26; D Bush 51-30. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Youman 3-1; D Bush 2-5. Batters faced: S Youman 12; D Bush 12.

UMPIRES: HP--Derryl Cousins. 1B--Mark Carlson. 2B--Angel Hernandez. 3B--Ted
Barrett.

Weather: 74 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, right to left.</div>