Tom Gorzelanny had a no hitter at the end of four innings and left the game after five inning,having allowed just two.
However,he walked seven Cardinals in his outing and the Cardinals used his wildness for 3 fifth inning runs and never looked back in a 6-2 Cardinal win.
Gorzelanny had decent stuff,but little command in the losing effort (1-3) and continued to worry Pirate fans of a sudden decline after his abused arm by former manager Jim Tracy at the end of the 2007 season.
I am not saying that Gorzelanny is injured,but something is wrong somewhere,be it mechanical,mental or physical.
Both of the Pirate RBI's went to the struggling Adam LaRoche on a 4th inning double and 9th inning single,so perhaps the long road to respectability has started for LaRoche.
The hated Philadelphia Phillies ride into town tonight for a three game weekend series.
Pitching Matchup
Philadelphia:Adam Eaton (0-0 4.74 ERA) at Pittsburgh;Zach Duke (0-1 4.37 ERA) 7:05
Bullpen Notes
The offensive star for the Cardinals last night was Brian Barton.
Barton was universally considered to be the best player in the Rule 5 draft last winter and several teams passed him over allowing him to fall to the Cardinals.
The Pirates chose Evan Meek over Barton with their pick.
WBA & WBC Cruiserweight king David Haye has made it known that he wants to move up to the Heavyweight division,but was not sure if he wanted to slog his way through contending.
He may not have to as IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko may defend against Haye in the fall and in Haye's native London to boot.
If the bout is actually offered,Haye may never get a better opportunity.
Photo Credit-Gene Puskar AP Photo
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