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Two rookies hurt, Vazquez blown save and … ugh, loss to Marlins

This one was painful, and not just because the Pirates blew a late lead and lost, 5-4, to the Marlins in 10 innings Tuesday night at PNC Park.

No, there was actual pain for a pair of their rookies.

The first involved top pitching prospect Mitch Keller. He exited in the second inning after being struck by a comebacker on the right wrist, a 105.5-mph liner off the bat of Garrett Cooper:

You can exhale, though.