On a day where losing is contagious, Francisco Cervelli catches a game in Altoona while Indianapolis tries to sort out a pitching staff.
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Besides Cervelli heading down US 22 to Blair Co, RHP Rookie Davis started a rehab assignment at Indianapolis. Cervelli (193/279/248) has been on the IL since May 26 with his latest concussion, while Davis (4.81 ERA in 43 IP in minors) has been out since June 8, originally diagnosed with a right middle finger blister. Expect both back when the roster expand twenty days from now on Sep. 1.
The Pirates then optioned recently obtained RHP Parker Markel (1.