Pirates Pitcher On DL After Being Hit By Pitch From Rockies Lyles
(The Sports Xchange) - The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list with facial fractures on Tuesday, one day after he was hit in the face with a pitch.
Vogelsong suffered an injury to his left eye and there was damage to the orbital bone, the team said after Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies.
Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles threw the 92 mph fastball that appeared to hit Vogelsong under his left eye. The 38-year-old Vogelsong crumbled to the ground and was attended to by Pittsburgh trainer Todd Tomcyzk. Vogelsong appeared to be bleeding from his nose and was transported to Allegheny General Hospital.
The Pirates recalled right-hander A.J. Schugel from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill the roster spot.
