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Johan Oviedo enjoys 10-strikeout gem, but Pirates offense has tough-luck night against CardinalsJohan Oviedo was excellent Friday for the Pirates, but their offense didn’t have much luck against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
Connor Joe - Added to Friday's lineupJoe was added to Friday's lineup against the Cardinals, playing first base and hitting cleanup.
ImpactHe replaces Ji-Man Choi, who is dealing with ankle discomfort. Joe is hitting .391 with one home run, five strikeouts and four walks in 27 plate appearances.
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Ji Man Choi - Scratched with sore ankleChoi was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals with left posterior ankle discomfort.
ImpactConnor Joe replaces Choi in the lineup at first base. It's unclear if Choi will require additional time to get his ankle right.
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Chase De Jong - Diagnosed with lumbar strainDe Jong has been diagnosed with a lumbar spine muscle strain, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
ImpactDe Jong was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Pirates on Friday with no initial specifics. It sounds like the type of injury that will cost him more than 15 days. Robert Stephenson (elbow) was activated in a corresponding roster move.
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Adam Wainwright - Could make rehab start TuesdayWainwright (groin) said Friday that he expects to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Springfield, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ImpactWainwright drew strong reviews after facing live hitters in a simulated setting Friday at Busch Stadium and is ready to take the next step in his recovery from a groin strain he suffered in late March. It's not clear how many rehab starts are lined up, but the veteran right-hander will almost certainly be ready to join the Cardinals' struggling rotation before the end of April.
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Carlos Santana - Gets first off day FridaySantana isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals.
ImpactAfter going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI in Thursday's contest, Santana will enjoy his first off day of the season Friday. Ji-Man Choi will take over at first base, moving Andrew McCutchen into the DH spot and Canaan Smith-Njigba into right field to start and bat seventh.
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