It didn't matter that Trevor Hoffman put the pitch exactly where he wanted it. When you're a closer, all that matters is the outcome. When you're a struggling closer, it matters more than ever. Hoffman's nightmarish April continued Wednesday when he blew his second ninth-inning lead in two days, on yet another home run. The final result didn't come until five innings later but that didn't make the 6-5, 14-inning defeat to Pittsburgh at Miller Park any easier to swallow. "I definitely don't like meeting with you guys this frequently," said the somber Hoffman, a stand-up guy who faces the music after blowing leads but often can't be found with a search warrant after converting saves. It was the fourth blown save in seven chances for Hoffman, the all-time saves leader who has been stuck on No. 594 far too long. With six homers allowed - four more than in all of 2009 - it was of no consolation that Hoffman got beat this time on his best pitch, a changeup. http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/92322424.html
