Another day another manager inspired loss

It is hard to believe the Pirates find new ways to lose. Despite a nice rally in the 8th for 4 runs, the Pirates lost. Ross Ohlendorf did not have a good day. He got a quality start by giving up only 3 runs in 6 innings, but it was one of those starts that let you know the definition of a quality start is too loose. Ross had trouble all night. The White Sox got their first two runs on sac flies, which helped Ross avoid bigger run totals. But Ross did give up a two out double to score the third run. He finally had two decent innings, thanks in part to a double play by Neil Walker. But there is no way he should have gone back out after the 6th. He had not pitched well enough. I know the bullpen has not done great lately, but why did you trade for Dana Eveland if you are not going to use him. So in the seventh Ross got one out and gave up two runs. JR left him out there for too long. No doubt about it.

The top of the order did well again. LaRoche reached on a pinch hit, Tabata got on, Walker got on, McCutchen got a RBI basehit, Garrett Jones got an RBI sac fly, and amazingly enough Milledge got an RBI base hit. Then Alvarez (who went hitless) got out to end the inning. That is what the Pirates are capable of. They can score. Alvarez also broke up a rally in early innings when there were runners at 1st and 3rd with only one out. He hit into a double play. The kid will be fine, and on the bright side no errors in the field and one nice diving stop.