--3B Neil Walker got his first major-league hit by lining a single to right field in the eighth inning off Jason Motte. It was a special moment for Walker, who was hitless in his first eight at-bats, as he grew up rooting for the Pirates in suburban Pittsburgh. --RHP Jesse Chavez notched his first major-league victory despite giving up a pinch-hit home run to Rick Ankiel that put St. Louis ahead 5-4 in the top of the ninth before the Pirates rallied with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Chavez has been scored on in three of his last outings, allowing four runs in three innings during that span. --2B Delwyn Young did not start as manager John Russell felt he needed a day to clear his head but wound up flying out as a pinch hitter in the sixth to extend his streak of hitless at bats to 14. Young is 5-for-49 (.102) in his last 12 games, dropping his batting average from .311 to .277.
MEDICAL WATCH:
RHP Jeff Karstens (sore lower back) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 25. He is expected to be activated Sept. 9.
RHP Jose Ascanio (tendinitis in right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 12. He might be activated for the last two weeks of the season.
LHP Donnie Veal (sprained left index finger) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 7. He started a rehab assignment at Class AA Altoona on Aug. 18, and he is likely to be activated when the minor league season ends.
RHP Evan Meek (strained left oblique muscle) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 12 and was transferred to the 60-day DL on Aug. 21.
RHP Craig Hansen (neck spasms) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 20, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on June 3. He played catch May 3 for the first time since getting hurt, and he threw off a mound May 15. He then suffered a right shoulder injury in extended spring training and was shut down. On Aug. 4, he was diagnosed with a nerve disorder, and he will miss the rest of the season.
RHP Tyler Yates (right elbow inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 16, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on Aug. 12. He had a setback during a simulated game June 9, and he had season-ending surgery July 14.
ROTATION:
LHP Paul Maholm
LHP Zach Duke
RHP Ross Ohlendorf
RHP Charlie Morton
RHP Kevin Hart
RHP Daniel McCutchen
BULLPEN:
RHP Matt Capps (closer)
RHP Joel Hanrahan
RHP Jesse Chavez
RHP Chris Bootcheck
RHP Denny Bautista
RHP Steven Jackson
LHP Phil Dumatrait
RHP Virgil Vasquez
CATCHERS:
Ryan Doumit
Jason Jaramillo
INFIELDERS:
1B Steve Pearce
2B Delwyn Young
SS Ronny Cedeno
3B Andy LaRoche
INF Ramon Vasquez
INF/OF Luis Cruz
INF Neil Walker
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Lastings Milledge
CF Andrew McCutchen
RF Garrett Jones
OF Brandon Moss
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