Pirates starting pitcher Vance Worley was outstanding in his season debut Sunday at Miami after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Unfortunately, the bullpen cost him a chance to pick up a win, as Miami rallied for a 3-2 win in 10 innings.
Worley held the Marlins scoreless for seven innings, yielding five hits and no walks. He also struck out five. He left with a 2-0 lead, which the Pittsburgh bullpen blew in the eighth inning.
The only frame Worley ran into some trouble was the fourth inning, as Miami led off the inning with a pair of singles. But Worley escaped the jam with a strikeout and double play.
With Francisco Liriano on the disabled list and expected to miss a month due to an oblique injury, Worley will likely remain in the rotation. His next scheduled start will come Saturday against the Cubs, if the team doesn't skip his turn through the rotation.