Pirates at Royals July 21, 2015

Game Time: 8:10 ET

Attendance: 0

	R	H	E
PIT	1	8	2
KC	3	6	1

	R	H	E
PIT	1	8	2
KC	3	6	1

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Gerrit Cole

PPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Cole fell to 13-4 after taking the loss Tuesday against Kansas City despite a quality start. he allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks, with six strikeouts over 7.1 innings.

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Francisco Cervelli

CPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Manager Clint Hurdle said Cervelli is available "only in emergency" Tuesday in Kansas City, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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Francisco Liriano

PPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Manager Clint Hurdle said that Liriano (neck) will make his start Thursday against the Nationals, Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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Pedro Alvarez

DHPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Alvarez will make his first start in 2015 against a left-handed pitcher Tuesday, batting sixth and serving as a designated hitter with Jason Vargas on the mound, Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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Starling Marte

OFPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Marte went 3-for-5 with three singles Monday against the Royals.

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Travis Ishikawa

1BPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Ishikawa went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer and four RBI in Kansas City on Monday.

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Jung Ho Kang

3BPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Kang extended his hitting streak to seven games Monday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a walk against the Royals.

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Andrew Lambo

OFPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Lambo (foot) is starting a rehab assignment with the Pirates' rookie-level affiliate.

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Francisco Liriano

Francisco Liriano: (Neck) Expected To Return For Thursday Start

PPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Liriano (stiff neck) is expected to take the hill for his next scheduled turn Thursday against the Nationals, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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Josh Harrison

2BPittsburgh Pirates

July 21, 2015

Harrison (thumb) worked out on the field Monday, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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Jason Vargas

Jason Vargas: Diagnosed With Elbow Pain; MRI Set For Wednesday

PKansas City Royals

July 21, 2015

Vargas left Tuesday's start due to "left medial elbow pain" and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Matthew DeFranks of Sports Radio 810 reports.

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Jason Vargas

Jason Vargas: Leaves Tuesday Start Early

PKansas City Royals

July 21, 2015

Vargas (undisclosed) left Tuesday's start after 26 pitches, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Radio reports.

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Yordano Ventura

PKansas City Royals

July 21, 2015

Ventura was demoted to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

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Jason Vargas

PKansas City Royals

July 21, 2015

Vargas (hip) was activated from the DL and has been confirmed as Tuesday's starter against the Pirates.

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Yordano Ventura

Yordano Ventura: Could Be Demoted

PKansas City Royals

July 21, 2015

The Royals may consider demoting Ventura to Triple-A Omaha, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

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Kris Medlen

PKansas City Royals

July 21, 2015

Medlen had a rough start to his 2015 season, allowing four earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts over 3.1 frames after entering the game in relief of Yordano Ventura.

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