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PHILLIES – 1. Jimmy Rollins ss, 2. Shane Victorino cf, 3. Chase Utley 2b, 4. Ryan Howard cf, 5. Jayson Werth rf, 6. Raul Ibanez lf, 7. Pedro Feliz 3b, 8. Paul Bako c, 9. LHP J.A. Happ (10-2, 2.59) PIRATES – 1. Andrew McCutchen cf, 2. Delwyn Young 2b, 3. Garrett Jones rf, 4. [...]

For the second night in a row, shortstop Ronny Cedeno is a late scratch from the Pirates’ starting lineup. Cedeno (broken pinky finger) took infield and batting practice and initially told manager John Russell he was good to go, but apparently changed his mind a few minutes ago. Luis Cruz will start at short tonight [...]

Double-A Altoona third baseman Pedro Alvarez and right-handed reliever Dustin Molleken will play in the World Cup. Alvarez will play for Team USA and Molleken will represent his native Canada. Alvarez and Molleken will leave the Curve after Thursday’s game against Trenton. Alvarez has hit .325 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI in 54 [...]

Jeff Karstens was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday, due to lower back soreness. Karstens went on the bereavement list (due to the death of his grandmother) when Phil Dumatrait was activated from the DL. Karstens will be eligible to come off the DL after rosters expand Sept. 1, so there will not [...]

Shorststop Ronnie Cedeno was scratched from the lineup tonight against the Phillies. Cedeno has missed three straight games due to a hairline fracture in his left pinky finger. Cedeno can play the field, but the injury makes it very difficult for him to properly grip the bat. Luis Cruz made his third start at short.

Outfielder Jose Tabata is among the seven prospects the Pirates will send to the Arizona Fall League — an almost certain indication he will not get a September call-up to the majors. Also on the Scottsdale Scorpions roster are pitchers Donnie Veal, Dan Moskos and Tony Watson, and infielders Chase d’Arnaud and Brian Friday. There [...]

Harry Wayne “KC” Casey, the founder and lead singer of KC and the Sunshine Band, was onstage at PNC Park last night wearing a Pirates jersey which had to be a size XXXL. “Don’t laugh. I was your mon’s first crush,” Casey told the crowd. “Take a good look. This is how Justin Timberlake is [...]

With Jim Rice getting into the Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility, it could give Dave Parker a boost on future ballots. Yet, Parker doesn’t believe it should have to come to that. Parker, who’s in town tonight for a reunion of the 1979 World Series champs, insists he should already be [...]

Shortstop Ronny Cedeno broke the tip of his right pinky finger and will out until at least Tuesday. Cedeno sustained the injury last night while fielding a grounder. “After that, I could barely swing the bat,” Cedeno said. “I was swinging one-handed.” Manager John Russell is hopeful the injury will not put Cedeno on the [...]

Phil Dumatrait is back on the Pirates’ roster for the first time in more than a year. The lefty was activated today off the 60-day disabled list and probably will be used as a reliever/spot starter. To make room for Dumatrait, righty Jeff Karstens was placed on the bereavement list. Karstens is on his way [...]