Runs Lost - 4.29.10 vs. Pittsburgh

In the bottom of the 3rd, Blake Dewitt singled and went to third on an error by rightfielder Garret Jones.  Clayton Kershaw walked, but then tried to g to second on a wild pitch and was thrown out.  I thought he was safe, but regardless, it was the second out of the inning.  Russell Martin grounded to third to end the inning.

In the bottom of the 4th, Matt Kemp singled with one out and then Andre Ethier singled, moving Kemp to third and Ethier moved up on the throw.  Second and third, one out.  Of course, Casey Blake proceeded to strike out, and after a walk to James Loney, Jamey Carroll grounded out to third to end the Dodgers best scoring opportunity of the night.

That's two runs lost in a game that the Dodgers lost 2-0.  Honestly, it was one of the most disheartening games I've seen in quite some time.  Kershaw walked the first two hitters of the game.  Kemp misplayed another ball in center into the Pirates two runs, then in his next at-bat swung at a ball that bounced three feet in front of the plate and grounded to the pitcher on a pitch that literally would have hit him in the chest if it hadn't hit the bat.  Blake once again struck out with a runner at third and less than two outs.  It was a miserable game to watch, and while I said just yesterday it's early, there is no way the Dodgers can compete playing the way they are now.  I'm disgusted.