San Diego Padres ace Mat Latos looks like the hard-luck pitcher for 2011.
Most analysts did not think Latos could repeat his rookie year success which saw him earn 14 wins, strike out 189 and post a sub-3.00 ERA (2.92).
But one month into the new season it looks like Latos is going to be that pitcher who just can't buy a win.
Through his first five starts he's 0-4 with a 4.55 ERA. If you toss out Latos' worst start his ERA is sub-4.00, so he's not pitching horribly.
Last night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Latos did everything in his power to notch a "W." He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings and led off the third inning with a homer into the second deck in left field.
It was the first ever home run for Latos, a career .088 hitter, and the first homer by a Padres pitcher in Petco Park which opened in 2004.
What happened, the bullpen promptly blew the lead taking Latos off the hook for the win.
The six runs San Diego managed scored in the comeback win is rare. When Latos takes the mound the Padres are averaging a paltry 2.2 runs per game. Such is life these days in San Diego, so far the Friars have been blanked eight times this season.
Looks like if Latos wants a win this year, he might just have to be perfect.
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