Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop was charged with the loss Tuesday after giving up one earned run on two walks and striking out one for his only out in his team's 7-6 loss to the Pirates.
Strop (0-1) looked like a potential ninth-inning candidate after Jose Veras dealt with control issues over the first week, but it was Strop who couldn't find the strike zone Tuesday, throwing only six of his 14 pitches for strikes. He owns a 2.45 ERA and 4:2 K:BB ratio in 3 2/3 innings.