Bucs swept by Braves

All the good work the Pirates did in the week before the All-Star break is going for nought. The Atlanta Braves finished the sweep of the Pirates 5-1 in Atlanta. Freddy Sanchez(3) hit a solo home run in the first inning for the Pirates only run. The Bucs only managed 4 hits off of the Braves pitching staff led by Buddy Carlyle(4-2) who went 8 innings giving up a run on the 4 hits. Paul Maholm(5-12) got the loss going 6 innings allowing 3 runs(2 earned) on 8 hits. Salomon Torres came back to the bullpen today and pitched one inning allowing one run. Jose Bautista was placed on the 15-day DL. The Pirates are now 40-51.