Pirates crumble against Rockies 6-4

The Pittsburgh Pirates needed a strong start from Charlie Morton to somewhat save their bullpen and they were able to get seven decent innings from Morton.
However,Jose Veras  was unable to do his part in the eighth inning in allowing three runs that was the winning margin in a 6-4 Colorado win.
Veras was the losing pitcher and dropped to 0-1.
Jose Tabata (2) and Ryan Doumit (1) homered for Pittsburgh..
The four game set ends today at 1:35.

Pitching Matchup
Colorado:Jhoulys Chacin (1-0 0.00 ERA) at Pittsburgh:James McDonald ( 0-0 3.86 ERA) 1:35

Pirate Hooks

1) Charlie Morton still is a work in progress with his control as he walked five more batters,but Morton gave the Pirates what they needed most-a long outing and kept them in the game.
Morton allowed just five hits and showed the type of arm that has given him so many chances.

2) Morton was helped by Colorado early as he walked the first two batters and worked third place hitter Carlos Gonzalez to a 3-0 count before Gonzalez hit what would have likely been ball four to Neil Walker for what proved to be a double play.
Colorado scored one run on the play,but that is all they would get for the inning that looked so promising.

3) Considering the level of baseball that the bigs is on,it never ceases to amaze me that so many hitters are aggressive to the point of stupidity when pitcher are not throwing strikes.
Gonzalez worked Colorado right out of what could have been a huge inning for them on a night when the Pirates HAD to have a long and strong game from Charlie Morton.
I'll never understand that thinking...

4) Kevin Correia pitched a scoreless ninth as a way of helping the bullpen as well as getting his between starts throwing in.
That shows just how weary the bullpen was last night.

5) Jose Tabata popped his second homer in two nights.
Tabata has raced out of the gate and the show of power is promising as well as the main rap on the outfielder was a lack of projected power.
If Tabata can sustain decent power,it is quite possible that his numbers could be very similar to those of Andrew McCutchen at seasons end.

6) Ross Ohlendorf was placed on the disabled list with shoulder issues.
Daniel McCutchen was recalled from Indianapolis to replace Ohlendorf on the roster.
McCutchen got the final out in the game deciding eighth in relief of Jose Veras.

7) Chris Snyder appears to be ready to be activated from his rehab stint at Bradenton and that will most likely mean Jason Jaramillo will be sent to AAA.
Not a guarantee,but looking at the roster,it makes the most sense....

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