Hours later, the scheduled game between the Pirates and Chicago Cubs was postponed after two rain delays totaling nearly 3 1/2 hours.
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Bryant passed a series of tests Monday and said he no longer will slide head first in an effort to avoid a more serious injury.
“I feel a little bit better”, Bryant said.
Kyle Hendricks scattered four hits and Anthony Rizzo continued his homer binge to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. Michael Morse, who joined the Pirates earlier in the day, and Gregory Polanco doubled for Pittsburgh’s run.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Joe Blanton wipes his head in the dugout after pitching the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Monday, August 3, 2015. He is 1 for 7 in two games on a rehab assignment with Double-A Tennessee.
Right-hander Dan Haren, acquired last Friday from the Miami Marlins in a trade, will take Richard’s spot in the rotation and make his Cubs’ debut Wednesday night against the Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano sits in the… Chicago has been going with a short bench in recent days, so outfielder Matt Szczur was called up from Triple-A Iowa to take his place on the active roster. The Pirates acquired Morse last Friday from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade. OF Jaff Decker was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Burnett has gone 1-2 with a 10.13 ERA in three starts since the All-Star break, allowing at least five runs in each outing.
