Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. | Ballpark: PNC Park (38,496) | Spring Training: Bradenton, Fla.
Principal Owner: Bob Nutting | CEO: Frank Coonelly | GM: Neal Huntington | Manager: John Russell | World Championships: 5
--SS Jack Wilson went 1-for-3 and played six innings in the field without incident Thursday for Class AAA Indianapolis in his first game on an injury rehabilitation assignment. Wilson has been on the disabled list since April 4 with a slightly torn left calf muscle.
--RHP Evan Meek was assigned to Class AA Altoona after being designated for assignment and clearing waivers. Meek, a Rule 5 Draft pick from Tampa Bay, was 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA in nine relief appearances with the Pirates to begin the season.
--RHP Ian Snell, the Pirates' Opening Day starter, is now winless in his last six starts after getting a no-decision Thursday. He was hammered for five runs and 11 hits in four innings. It was his shortest outing since he lasted only four innings last July 24 against the Mets in New York.
--INF Chris Gomez got a spot start for rookie SS Brian Bixler and went 3-for-5 with three runs. Bixler is hitting .169. Gomez is 16-for-50 (.320) with two doubles and nine RBIs in his 12 starts this season.
--INF Doug Mientkiewicz went 3-for-5 and scored three runs while starting at third base for Jose Bautista, who was rested. Mientkiewicz had gone only 6-for-41 (.121) in his previous 21 games after going 5-for-15 (.333) in his first eight contests.
BY THE NUMBERS 9-3, 3.46 -- Pirates left-handed pitchers' cumulative record and ERA in the first 18 home games this season.
QUOTE TO NOTE "I know I'm a major-league players and it's just a matter of circumstances right now. Don't worry, this isn't the end of Nyj." -- OF Nyjer Morgan after being optioned to Class AAA Indianapolis.
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