Pirates C Cervelli hit by pitch, leaves game

Pittsburgh catcher Francisco Cervelli left the Pirates' Tuesday game against the Texas Rangers in the second inning at Arlington, Texas, after getting hit by a pitch in the left wrist. Rangers starter Adrian Sampson hit Cervelli with a 93 mph pitch.

Cervelli showed signs of being in pain. He got medical attention before taking first base but after a couple of minutes took himself out of the game. He was replaced by pinch-runner Elias Diaz, the Pirates' backup catcher.