Altoona placed outfielder Matt Gorski and left-handed pitcher Omar Cruz on the 7-day injured list. Gorski left last night’s game on a cart after injuring himself while slowing up for a stand-up triple.
Gorski is hitting .294/.376/.664 in 67 games this season, with 23 homers and 17 stolen bases, splitting his time between Altoona and Greensboro.
Cruz last pitched on Tuesday when he threw a scoreless inning. He has struggled in his return to Altoona, posting a 5.51 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP in 50.2 innings, with 57 strikeouts.
Jason Delay has been assigned to Altoona, though that might be a move made out of convenience, since he is the third-string catcher for the Pirates and Altoona is home, leaving him close to Pittsburgh if needed.