Another loss for JR (2-6)

The Pirates took a real bad loss tonight and again it is the managers fault. Karstens was great giving up 3 runs in over five innings, but only 2 of those runs were earned (error Bobby Crosby). The young guns had a good day. McCutchen did not get a hit, but got on and scored in the first after an Alvarez double that also plated Jones, who extended his hit streak. Tabata had a 3 for 5 night and showed off his outfield gun getting someone trying to take an extra base. Walker had a hit and a run scored. It was a good night.

However, all of it was brought to nothing when Milledge took a bad path an ended up missing a diving catch down the line. It is not ruled an error, but any other left fielder makes that play because they do not take a circle path. That ended up being a two run triple, which then led to one more run scoring that inning. The reason I blame JR for this is that Milledge had no business being in the outfield. Milledge and Church were both in the line up, but Church (the better defender) was the DH and Milledge in the field. I cannot even fathom the reason for such a move. I get Milledge hitting. He is hot right now, and got two more tonight, but if they are both in the line up, then Church has to play the field.

Thanks for another loss JR. Thanks.