Again, a loss (17-37)

Another well pitched loss. Poor Ross. A 3-2 loss is ugly. Seven innings of good pitching all for naught. Doumit hit a bomb that left the yard and the stadium. McCutchen is heating up as HR 11 made it a one run game. Meek looked better getting two strike outs. Tabata went 3 for 4. Other than that not much to report. A loss is a loss.

It is getting to the point where there is very little excuse for what is going on at the big league level. You cannot lose this many quality starts in a row. Your pitchers are trying their best. Even if Karsten's start was not officially a quality one, he pitched well enough to win. The bullpen only blew one of these. The rest is up to the bats. McCutchen, Walker, and Tabata are not enough. Alvarez is raising is average, but his power is not as often. Jones is over worked, and thus his bat is regressing. The other positions are weak. Add in Doumit instead of Milledge, and the offense takes a nose dive. Even with the powerless Milledge, it is not enough. Upgrades are necessary.

Already looking forward to next year.