Phillies pitcher Ken Giles gave up two earned runs on two hits while recording just one out in his team's 4-2 win over the Pirates on Thursday.
Giles opened the ninth inning by giving up a single, and the runner was able to score after advancing to second base on a passed ball thanks to a one-out double that chased the reliever from the game in favor of Jonathan Papelbon, who allowed the inherited runner to score but finished off the victory.
"He's still a little bit inconsistent with his control and command," manager Ryne Sandberg said of Giles after the game, per the Philadelphia Daily News. "He's just not throwing the pitches where he wants to on a consistent basis. With his velocity coming back, I think there will be some adjustments there to bare down with those two pitches, and they're two major league pitches."
Giles, who had allowed just one earned run entering play Thursday, owns a 1.72 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB ratio in 15 2/3 innings.