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ATLANTA -- Ryan Vogelsong provided a real pro outing in his first start in more than two months.It was a rare bright spot that wasnt enough to rescue the struggling Pirates from another loss to the lowly Braves.Vogelsong threw six strong innings but two errors by Jung Ho Kang led to four unearned runs and Pittsburgh fell to Atlanta 5-2 on Thursday night.The Braves, who have the majors worst record, won two of three for only their second home series win of the season.The Pirates, who began the night three games behind NL wild-card leaders Los Angeles and St. Louis, have lost five of six.The 39-year-old Vogelsong made his return after suffering facial fractures when he was hit by Jordan Lyles pitch in his start against Colorado on May 23. He had surgery on June 2.Vogelsong allowed only one run in six innings and left with the game tied 1-1.Real pro outing, Hurdle said. Fun to watch. A really blue-collar performance.The start of the game was delayed 1 hour, 16 minutes by rain.Its just typical of me that Ive got to wait two months to pitch a game and then have a rain delay on top of that, Vogelsong said.Despite the delay, Vogelsong was sharp. He had six strikeouts with only one walk and allowed only three hits.That was great, he said. It felt real good.Felipe Rivero (0-4) walked Adonis Garcia with one out in the seventh, and Garcia moved to second on Ender Inciartes single. Garcia, who has only two steals this season, broke for third base as the left-handed Rivero held the ball on the mound.Rivero finally threw to third, but Kang dropped the throw for an error, allowing Garcia to score.Garcia said he noticed Rivero ignoring baserunners.I just happened to notice on his previous pitches that the pitcher was kind of just taking one look back and then settling before going into the pitch, Garcia said through a translator.Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Rivero recovered in time to make a throw Kang should have handled.Inciarte moved to second on the play and scored on Jeff Francoeurs pinch-hit single to center field.Another error by Kang, who whiffed on Erick Aybars grounder, helped the Braves score two run in the eighth.David Freese cut Atlantas lead to 3-2 with a homer to right off Chris Withrow in the eighth.Jim Johnson pitched the ninth for his seventh save in 10 chances.Braves rookie right-hander Tyrell Jenkins allowed one run on three hits and four walks in six innings. He has at least four walks in four straight starts.WATCHING FROM HOME PLATEPirates pinch-hitter John Jaso hit into a broken-bat double play in the seventh on a grounder off Hunter Cervenka (1-0). Jaso didnt leave the batters box. Hurdle said Jaso thought the grounder to first was foul.STREAKSInciarte had two hits, extending Atlantas longest hitting streak of the season to 15 games. Aybar has a 10-game hitting streak.BOSCAN RELEASEDThe Pirates released RHP Wilfredo Boscan, who had been on the Triple-A Indianapolis DL with a strained oblique, to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Vogelsong. Boscan was 1-1 with a 6.46 ERA in six games, including one start, with Pittsburgh this season. IF Max Moroff, who made his major league debut on Sunday, was optioned to Indianapolis to open a spot on the 25-man roster.TRAINERS ROOMPirates 2B Josh Harrison was 1-for-3 in his first appearance since leaving Sundays game with right leg discomfort after colliding with Milwaukees Keon Broxton on a play at first base. ... Hurdle said C Francisco Cervelli is feeling better after being hit by a pitch, cracking his batting helmet, on Tuesday night. Cervelli grounded out as a pinch-hitter to end the game.UP NEXTPirates: Rookie RHP Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3.52) will look for his first win since June 29 at Seattle when the Pirates open a weekend series at Cincinnati on Friday night.Braves: Rookie Joel De La Cruz (0-3, 3.80) will make his fourth start when the Braves open a road trip against Jaime Garcia and the St. Louis Cardinals.St. Louis Cardinals Stephone Anthony Jersey . LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59. Andy Livingston Jersey . 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Matt McKay isnt one for individual acclaim but even he concedes his milestone match on Friday night against Melbourne Victory is worth celebrating.The veteran Brisbane Roar midfielder will reach 200 A-League games on Friday night, becoming just the sixth player to do so at the same club.To get 200 is pretty special, he said on Thursday.But for one of the most understated players in the league, its never been about himself.Titles is what I pride myself on and Ive got a couple of those so Im happy with that, he saidMcKay, 33, is hopeful of improving his figures on both counts before his career is out.The Roar skipper kiboshed any notion of 2016/17 being his last season.Im pretty sure it wont be my last season, no, Im definitely sure, he said.I love the game. Its been my life for a long time now and Im really looking forward to this season (to) make myself a better player.New to the club or old to the club like myself, we want to be successful.As a playing group weve got a great character and that will show as weell this year.ddddddddddddIf we improve as a team well go close this year.He also wants a return to the Socceroos setup.The midfielder was on the pitch when Australia claimed the Asian Cup last year but has been overlooked for recent squads given the A-League has been in hiatus.Gone are the days where youre out of season and you get selected for these teams, he said.If Im involved in the future itll be purely on form so Im looking forward to getting back into it.McKay joins Andrew Durante, Eugene Galekovic John Hutchinson, Archie Thompson and Leigh Broxham as players to have reached a double-century of appearances at the same home.Coach John Aloisi praised his influence on the club.Hes a great club man (and) a great Queenslander, he said.Not only is he captain, he leads by example. 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