Pirates pitcher Vance Worley got little help Thursday against the Diamondbacks, as he settled for his first loss, 10-2.
Worley tossed his fourth quality start in a row despite the loss, but the three runs he allowed in seven innings proved too much. He gave up just four hits and a pair of walks, while striking out six batters on 90 pitches in the loss.
Worley fell to 2-1 in four starts, while his ERA rose slightly to 2.28. He has served as a solid addition to the Pirates rotation, and will try to keep his strong run up when he takes on the Cardinals Tuesday.