Hicks (1-1) allowed one earned run on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman over two-thirds of an inning in an extra-inning loss to the Pirates on Friday. He also recorded a strikeout.
The flame-throwing right-hander couldn't close the deal Friday, despite getting his outing started on a positive note with a swinging strikeout of Max Moroff. Hicks subsequently walked David Freese and then allowed him to advance to second on a wild pitch. After a Gregory Polanco groundout, Hicks surrendered the game-winning single to Starling Marte for his first loss of the season. The 21-year-old has now allowed an earned run in both of his last two trips to the mound after opening the season with eight consecutive scoreless appearances.