The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates following a 5-2 victory last night. Chad Kuhl allowed three runs in the first inning and took the loss. His record dropped to 1-3 with a 5.81 ERA. The Pirates had only five hits in the game, three by Josh Harrison and two by Francisco Cervelli. Cervelli hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning for the Pirates only runs.The Bucs move on to Arizona to begin a four-game series tonight. Gerrit Cole goes to the mound for the Pirates. First pitch is 9:40pm. Pre-game is 9:15pm on WISR 680am.
Pirates prospect Kevin Newman was hit in the head with a fastball Wednesday. He is one of the Pirates top position-player prospects, and currently is the shortstop for the Altoona Curve. Newman suffered a broken orbital bone by an errant fast baseball last season.
