The Dodgers were out powered again by the Pittsburgh Pirates and swept for the first time this season in the 8-4 loss on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.
Pittsburgh Pirates unheralded utility man Tucupita Marcano homered again, and the Dodgers finished May with a second straight loss, 5-3.
After Kevin Pillar drew a leadoff walk, Gavin Lux followed with a double and Mookie Betts reached on an infield single that was misplayed at third base. Freeman hit into an unproductive groundout and Turner lifted a fly ball to center that was caught and converted for a double play, with Lux getting thrown out at the plate by Reynolds on another stellar defensive play.In all, the Dodgers went four for 13 with runners in scoring position Wednesday, and six for 28 in the series.
The Pirates entered this series 19-27 and had lost eight of their previous 12. They have a $55.7 million opening day payroll that ranked 28th in the majors.