Neil Walker Injury Update

Rick Porcello strikes out career-high 11, but Detroit Tigers suffer 1-0 loss to Pirates in 11 innings

Neil Walker's solo homer in the 11th inning broke a scoreless tie to help Pittsburgh serve Detroit a 1-0 loss at soggy Comerica Park. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello throws during the first inning of an interleague game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Detroit on Tuesday.AP Photo  DETROIT -- Feel free to file this one in the unexpected-pitching-duel folder. In a showdown of back-of-the-rotation starting pitchers, Rick Porcello and Jeanmar Gomez matched each other all night before Neil Walker's solo homer in the 11th inning broke a sc... Grand Rapids Press

Pirates notebook: Mercer likely to be sent back to Triple-A

By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNEW YORK — When second baseman Neil Walker comes off the disabled list Monday, the Pirates most likely will send Jordy Mercer back to Triple-A ... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Pirates notebook: Contreras, Mercer join club; Walker on DL

By Karen Price, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewReliever Jose Contreras and infielder Jordy Mercer joined the Pirates as second baseman Neil Walker was placed on the 15-day disabled list and reliever Jared ... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review