Pirates 6, Dodgers 4

Saito doesn't blow many, but he blew this one. Should have known something was up when an under-the-weather Adam LaRoche came off the bench and hit Saito's first pitch up the middle for a single, putting runners on first and second with two outs and setting the table for Nate McLouth's game-winning bomb. ... Nomar went 3 for 3 with a walk tonight for Vegas. ... Dodgers (5-8), who have lost three in a row and six of seven, fell into last place in the N.L. West because the Giants beat the Snakes. This team appears to be reeling. I realize there are 149 games left, but this needs to turn around QUICKLY.