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| Phil Dumatrait has been transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The team promoted reliever Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Indianapolis as the corresponding move. |
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| Andy LaRoche returned to the Pirates' lineup today and continued his slide. He was 0-3 at the plate and has no hits in his last 27 at-bats. |
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| Even though Zach Duke took the loss against the Cubs today, he performed very well. Duke lasted eight innings while striking out six. The Cubs did all of their scoring in the seventh inning and swept the three game series against the Pirates. |
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| Just when you thought the drama with the No. 2 overall pick of the Pirates, Pedro Alvarez, was over, think again. According to Pirates.com, Alvarez has informed the Pirates that he will not sign the deal they agreed on that would pay him a $6 million signing bonus. The Pirates have now placed Alvarez on the restricted list. |
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| Reliever Jesse Chavez has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and will join the Pirates Wednesday, according to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Nate McLouth could be moved from center field to left field in upcoming seasons, if Pirates prospect Andrew McCutchen makes it to the big league club, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Single-A pitching prospect Bryan Morris has been shut down at Hickory because of pain in the biceps just below the right shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| The second overall pick in the draft by the Pirates, infielder Pedro Alvarez, has been unreachable since the team agreed to pay him a $6 million signing bonus 11 days ago, as he has not returned the team's calls, according to the TimesOnline.com. The team wants to give Alvarez a physical and hold a news conference but have been unable to locate him. |
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| Jeff Karstens managed to go just three innings in the Pirates 12-3 loss to Chicago. He gave up five earned runs on six hits and was generally ineffective. |
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| The Pirates have acquired Robinzon Diaz from the Blue Jays to finish the deal involving Jose Bautista, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Ryan Doumit returned to the Pirates' lineup Sunday after leaving Friday's game with flu-like symptoms and dehydration, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Manager John Russell said, "He's not 100 percent, but he's a gamer. He's posted up a lot this year when he's not been 100 percent."
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| Andy LaRoche is only hitting .169 for the season, and has made six errors in his 17 games with the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is struggling, but Manager John Russell still has faith in him as he said, "He's got a good glove. We need to continue to work his footwork so he's in a better position to throw. It's going to take some work. He still has a lot of development to go through, but the mistakes are correctable. You see the pluses, and the projections are all good."
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| Nate McLouth has missed four games with an illness, but he should be returning to the Pirates lineup no later than Tuesday, according to Pirates.com. |
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| Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche was ejected, along with manager John Russell, for arguing balls and strikes during the Pirates 4-3 loss to Milwaukee. Up until his ejection, LaRoche was 1-for-3 on the day. |
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| Tom Gorzelanny's return to the Pittsburgh rotation did not go well. The lefty allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Milwaukee. |
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| Nate McLouth sat out again Saturday. He hasn't played since Monday due to a stomach virus, according to MLB.com. He had a mononucleosis test that came back negative and is awaiting results on blood work. "He's feeling better; last night, he kind of turned the corner," said manager John Russell. "The consensus, without getting the test results back, is he's on the back side of this." |
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| Ryan Doumit is out of the lineup again today because of flu-like symptoms, but he is feeling much better and is available to pinch hit, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| The Pirates optioned T.J. Beam to Triple-A Indianapolis Saturday. The move was made to clear a roster spot for Tom Gorzelanny, who is returning to the rotation. |
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| Romulo Sanchez has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the AP. Closer Matt Capps has been activated from the 15-day DL as the corresponding move. |
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| As expected, Matt Capps has been activated from the 15-day DL Saturday following his recovery from bursitis in his right shoulder, according to the AP. The Pirates optioned pitcher Romulo Sanchez to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room on the roster. |
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| Matt Capps, who has recovered from bursitis in his right shoulder, will be activated today, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Manager John Russell said, "He's passed all the rehab tests, so he's ready to go." |
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| Andy LaRoche went 0-for-4 and his average has plummeted to .177 on the season, as the Pirates lost to Milwaukee 10-4. |
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| After being recalled from the minor leagues, Tom Gorzelanny will make the start on Saturday, according to Pirates.com. |
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| Steve Pearce has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Doug Mientkiewicz has been activated from the bereavement list as the corresponding move. |
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| Matt Capps rejoins the Pirates in Milwaukee for a three-game series against the Brewers, and is expected to be activated from the DL prior to Saturday's game, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He has been recovering from bursitis in his right shoulder. |
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| Doug Mientkiewicz has returned to the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He has been on the bereavement list to be with his wife, who recently had heart surgery. |
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| Tom Gorzelanny will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Matt Capps is also expected to be activated. |
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| Brandon Moss is dealing with a twisted left ankle, but returned to the Pirates' lineup Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Nate McLouth missed his second consecutive game for the Pirates due to an undisclosed illness, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Paul Maholm will not be shut down by the Pirates for the remainder of the year to save his arm, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Maholm is nearing his career high in innings pitched, which was 177.2 last season. He is currently at 168. |
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| Ryan Doumit went 3-for-4 with a single, double and home run for the Pirates, but they fell to the Cardinals 11-2. Doumit had two RBI and scored a run. |
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| Nate McLouth was benched in favor of Nyjer Morgan Tuesday due to illness, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| The Pirates got just enough hits and more than enough runs to pull the 4-1 win over St. Louis, thanks in large part to the efforts of RHP Ian Snell. Snell pitched seven innings of shutout baseball, allowing just four hits and one walked powered by eight strikeouts. |
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| The Pirates found fewer hits but made much better use of the opportunities, scoring the 4-1 win over St. Louis off the bat of catcher Ryan Doumit. Doumit went 3-for-4 with a double to score one RBI and one run scored. |
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| Nyjer Morgan was called up by the team following Monday's game to take Doug Mientkiewicz's spot on the 25-man roster as he spends time on the bereavement list, but he has been inserted into tonight's starting lineup as outfielder Nate McLouth battles flu-like symptoms, according to MLB.com. |
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| Brandon Moss will likely return to the team on Friday after tests revealed his sprained ankle was improving, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He will not play Tuesday or Wednesday in the team's two-game series in St. Louis. |
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| Pirates closer Matt Capps has shed 15 pounds on his rehab assignment and admitted that his weight helped contribute to his shoulder problems, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I think it affected my throwing, my ability to be at my best, and I've learned from this," he said. |
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| Brandon Moss said tests to his sprained left ankle showed no further damage, according to the AP. Moss was forced out of Sunday's game after twisting his left ankle coming out of the batter's box. |
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| Nyjer Morgan is being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Doug Mientkiewicz has been placed on the bereavement list as the adjoining move. |
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| Doug Mientkiewicz has been placed on the bereavement list by the Pirates after his wife underwent heart surgery at Allegheny General Hospital today, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Nyjer Morgan will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill his spot on the roster. |
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| Adam LaRoche led the Pirates in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets at home, as he went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer. His other hit was a single. |
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| Paul Maholm only surrendered two earned runs on five hits over seven innings in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets, with three walks and four strikeouts. He exited the game in a 2-2 tie, giving him a no-decision. |
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| Matt Capps is expected to be activated from the DL Friday following his bout with a bursitis in his right shoudler, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Paul Maholm's two run victory over the Reds on Wednesday came on the heels of a career-high 10 strikeout performance against the Phillies. The Pirates lefty is 3-0 with a 2.37 ERA in his last three starts against the Mets, the Pirates opponent in the early Monday MLB affair. |
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| Andy LaRoche has been struggling in the field as of late with the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He made two errors on ground balls Sunday, giving him four in 12 games with Pittsburgh. Infield instructor Tony Beasley supported him by saying, "Those were not routine plays. This is a good third baseman."
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| The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette states that Nyjer Morgan is a "virtual lock" to get called up in September. He has been the best player at Triple-A Indianapolis for a month. |
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| The Pirates may have been better served saving their carbon footprint and staying at home, managing just three hits in the 4-0 shutout loss to the Mets. RHP Jeff Karstens suffered the loss, going six innings to allow four runs (all earned) on nine hits with one walk and three strikeouts. |
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| Brandon Moss was forced out of Sunday's game against the Mets after twisting his left ankle, according to the AP. Moss fell in the batter’s box after hitting a ground ball to first baseman Carlos Delgado, and could not apply pressure to his left foot. He was helped off the field by Pirates' trainers. |
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| Freddy Sanchez went 3-for-5 against the Mets on Saturday. He is 33-for-89 (.371) since the All-Star break. |
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| Pittsburgh closer Matt Capps will throw two innings on Sunday in his rehab assignment, and the team will then consider what the next course of action is, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| The Pittsburgh Pirates signed the second overall pick of the draft, infielder Pedro Alvarez, to a minor league deal that included a signing bonus of $6 million, according to the AP. |
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| Adam LaRoche's first game back from the DL was not good, but his second game back was, as he picked up three base hits in a loss to the Mets. |
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| Jason Davis put together another strong outing Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three over seven innings. |
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| Jack Wilson returned to the diamond Thursday after missing six starts due to right shoulder tendinitis, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Matt Capps, who is recovering from bursitis in his right shoulder, threw a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts in his second rehab appearance with Double-A Altoona, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Tom Gorzelanny and Ross Ohlendorf will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis for September (if not sooner), according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Adam LaRoche returned from the disabled list for the Pirates on Thursday, and responded by going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his team's 3-2 loss to Cincinnati. |
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| Adam LaRoche has been activated from the DL following his bout with a strained rib cage, according to the Arizona Star. Jose Bautista was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room on the roster. |
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| Freddy Sanchez returned to the Pirates' lineup Wednesday after missing two games due to lingering inflammation in the right rotator cuff, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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| Jack Wilson was told he could not throw yesterday after the medical staff checked him and determined he should rest his right shoulder, which has tendinitis. But the Pirates do not anticipate him going on the DL, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| In order to clear room on the roster for first baseman Adam LaRoche, the Pirates sent Jose Bautista to Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Andy LaRoche is still struggling after his move to Pittsburgh from L.A., and his 0-for-3 performance in Pittsburgh's 5-2 win over the Reds moved his average down to .176. |
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| Pirates hurler Paul Maholm won his eighth game of the season by throwing eight innings, giving up two earned runs and striking out five in the team's 5-2 win over Cincinnati. |
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| The Pittsburgh Pirates may not get a deal done with the second overall pick in the draft, Vanderbilt infielder Pedro Alvarez, as the two sides are quite a distance apart in negotiations, according to MLB.com. |
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| Adam LaRoche is expected to return to the Pirates today after playing a second rehab game Tuesday night, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Manager John Russell said LaRoche has had no issue with the pulled rib muscle that has kept him out since July 27.
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| Jack Wilson missed a fifth game due to tendinitis in his right shoulder, but did extensive throwing in the infield Tuesday during practice, and could be ready to return to action tonight against Cincinnati, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Freddy Sanchez has an inflamed rotator cuff in his right shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is optimistic he will not require a second surgery in as many off-seasons to address it. He missed his third straight start Tuesday because of soreness in his ailing shoulder, but stated that this injury, as well as the pain that derailed his spring training, is not related to the minor surgery he had last September on the same shoulder. That was a simple cleanup of the joint near the cuff. He added, "This is just going to take some rest and rehab when we get to the off-season. I'll have a chance to really get it strong and be ready."
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| Nate McLouth went 2-for-3 with a double and his 14th stolen base, but it wasn't enough as the Pirates were taken down by the Reds by the score of 5-1. |
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| Jeff Karstens lost for the first time in a Pirates uniform, though he was still effective. Karstens pitched seven innings and gave up three earned runs on seven hits in his loss to the Reds. |
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| Doug Mientkiewicz had three hits on Monday while knocking in two runs for the Pirates. |
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| Zach Duke allowed eight hits over six innings to the Mets on Monday, and though he allowed five runs, only three were earned in the no decision. |
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| Matt Capps (shoulder bursitis) will throw one inning on Tuesday for Double-A Altoona, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Jack Wilson remains out of the Pirates' lineup Monday due to tightness in his right shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He said, "Yesterday, it felt pretty good. I thought I'd be able to go today. But it hurts. It didn't progress the way I'd hoped it would."
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| Andy LaRoche, who is out with a bruised right thumb, pinch-hit yesterday, and may be able to start Monday against the Mets, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Adam LaRoche will play a couple more rehabilitation games in the minor leagues and should return to the Pirates on Wednesday, and not Tuesday when he is eligible to return, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-4 and scored a run in the Pirates loss to Philadelphia. |
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| Jason Davis made his first start of the year and put in a solid effort, going six innings and allowing no earned runs in Pittsburgh's loss to Philadelphia. |
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| Adam LaRoche, who is recovering from a right intercostal strain, wants to play Tuesday when he is eligible to come off the DL, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Jack Wilson was out of Saturday's starting lineup due to tendinitis in his right shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Ross Ohlendorf, who was acquired from the Yankees July 26 as part of the Xavier Nady trade, could join the Pirates' rotation, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| The lack of offense in Pittsburgh's 4-2 loss to Philly resulted in another disappointing result for Ian Snell, pitching six innings to allow three runs (all earned) on eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts. |
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| The Pirates and Phillies did battle in the City of Brotherly Love this evening, but the Pirates are not likely to be feeling the warmth after a frustrating 4-2 loss. Outfielder Nate McLouth continues to work as the force of reckoning for Pitt, going 2-for-4 at the dish with his 36th double of the season, totaling one RBI and one run scored on the night. |
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| Outfielder Jose Tabata, the key piece of the trade that sent Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to the Yankees, has been promoted to Double-A, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Nate McLouth has a good history against Phillies starter Brett Myers, who he will face tonight. Though McLouth has just five career at-bats against him, he does have two hits - both of them home runs. |
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| Steve Pearce had two hits on Friday night including the game winning double in the 12th inning for the Pirates. |
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| Paul Maholm matched Joe Blanton on Friday night by pitching seven shutout innings in a no decision against the Phillies. |
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| Jack Wilson has tightness in his throwing shoulder and as a result he was scratched from a start on Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Luis Rivas replaced him in the lineup. |
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| Adam LaRoche, eligible to return from the DL on Tuesday from a ribcage strain, hopes to take some swings in the batting cage on Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Phil Dumatrait had surgery to repair damage to his rotator cuff and will miss the rest of the season, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Matt Capps, who is recovering from bursitis in his right shoulder, has completed his workouts in the Gulf Coast League, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He will make his next rehab appearance Tuesday for either Triple-A Indianapolis or Double-A Altoona. |
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| Franquelis Osoria has cleared waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Freddy Sanchez has been hot since the All-Star break, as he is hitting .400 (22-for-55) with three doubles, three homers, and nine RBI over 15 games, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Jeff Karstens followed up his impressive Pirates' debut with an even better outing Wednesday. The righty carried a perfect game into the eighth inning and ended the day with just two hits and no runs allowed in a 2-0 win. He walked one and struck out four. |
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| Phil Dumatrait flew to Pittsburgh from Bradenton for a medical exam to test his ailing left shoulder before taking his throwing to the next level, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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| Jason Davis will be promoted to the starting rotation, with his first start scheduled for Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He will replace Yoslan Herrera. |
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