Sim Pirates 5, Sim Rockies 3: Davis blows lead in eighth

For the second straight day, Sim Sam Hilliard hit a home run in the second inning to give the Sim Rockies an early lead. Also for the second straight day, the Rockies couldn’t maintain that lead. After falling 6-3 on Tuesday, the Rockies lost 5-3 to Sim Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The Pirates won the series 2-1 and improved to 47-39 on the season, while Colorado dropped to 39-47.

Going into any game, if someone told you the Rockies’ starter would go six innings and only give up two runs, you would probably take it, right? That is the kind of performance Jon Gray gave on Wednesday at PNC Park. He gave up three hits (unfortunately two were doubles) and struck out eight, but he did walk four. Gray…