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>> Left-hander Brian Burres, right-hander Jeff Karstens and righty Brad Lincoln are candidates to make a spot start or two while Ross Ohlendorf (shoulder) is on the disabled list. "We've got a number of contingency plans," GM Neal Huntington said Sunday. "But which one we put forward, we haven't decided yet." Because today is an off day, the Pirates won't need a fifth starting pitcher until Saturday. That could change if whomever the Pirates choose matches up better a day or two earlier.
>> In his first outing yesterday at Triple-A Indianapolis, Lincoln tossed 4 2/3 innings (72 pitches) and allowed two runs on two hits. He struck out two and hit two batters. Lincoln missed the final week of spring training after being struck on the forearm by a line drive.See the full content of this document
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Burres, Karstens and Lincoln Candidates for Spot Starts
>> Huntington said left-handed reliever Joe Beimel (elbow) "is ver...
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