PITTSBURGH -- Caleb Ferguson's big league debut did not go as planned and the bullpen offered little assistance in the Dodgers' 11-9 loss to the Pirates on Wednesday night at PNC Park.
Matt Kemp, the reigning National League Player of the Week, continued his onslaught for the Dodgers with two doubles and a three-run homer, good for five RBIs. Despite that, and several rallies, Los Angeles lost its first road game after eight straight victories.
With his third pitch, Ferguson, a 21-year-old left-hander called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City, hit leadoff man Josh Harrison.