Devin Mesoraco is out of the lineup Friday against the Pirates.

Mesoraco is out of the lineup Friday against the Pirates.

Analysis:

He has been playing every other day for the past week, and has been completely ineffective offensively, slashing .140/.218/.160. Tucker Barnhart will start at catcher and hit sixth Friday.

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Devin Mesoraco is out of the lineup Friday against the Pirates.

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