Pre-Game Buzz: Starling Marte to DL; Ike Davis past as a 2nd half hitter & tonight’s lineup

MARTE HEADING TO DL

The Pirates will place Starling Marte on the disabled list, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Tribune-Review. Marte was hit in the head by a pitch on Friday but stayed in the game.

#pirates LF Starling Marte WILL go on disabled list. Not sure yet if it will be seven- or 15-day.

— Rob Biertempfel (@BiertempfelTrib) July 23, 2014

PIRATES LINEUP TONIGHT VS DODGERS

1. Gregory Polanco, RF

2. Travis Snider, LF

3. Andrew McCutchen, CF

4. Neil Walker, 2B

5. Russell Martin, C

6. Ike Davis, 1B

7. Josh Harrison, 3B

8. Jordy Mercer, SS

9. Francisco Liriano, P

Davis to breakout in second half?

Ike Davis had a big game in Tuesday night’s 12-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Davis went 3-5 with a home run, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored.

Davis calls himself a second half hitter and the last two seasons he’s been one.

• Hit .286/.449/.505 in 115 at-bats with 4 home runs, 15 RBI, 11 doubles, 32 BB. Davis posted a .954 OPS after batting .165 (35-212) prior to All-Star Break for the Mets.

• Hit .255/.346/.542, .888 OPS with 20 home runs, 41 RBI, 12 doubles