PITTSBURGH -- The back end of the Pirates bullpen created cause for concern in the eighth inning of their 6-4 loss to the Cardinals at PNC Park. Setup man Michael Feliz and closer Felipe Vazquez combined to allow three runs on two hits and four walks while recording only two outs, letting the Cardinals come from behind to win Sunday's game and the three-game series.
The bigger red flag went up less than an hour later, when Pittsburgh director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk revealed that Vazquez was being examined by team doctors after reporting discomfort in his left forearm.