PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on pittsburghbaseballnow.com.
For the third time in four attempts this season, Pittsburgh Pirates two-time All-Star closing pitcher David Bednar blew a save.
The latest came in the Pirates’ 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon at PNC Park. Bednar was handed the ball with a 3-1 lead but struggled with wildness and ended up getting charged with four runs. The right-hander’s third blown save was also his first loss of the year.
Bednar hit two batters, walked one and fired only 9 of his 23 pitches for strikes. During his struggles, boos started to rain down from the 10,058 fans in attendance.
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