Pirates' Marte not in lineup Friday vs. Cubs
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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is not in manager Clint Hurdle's lineup Friday night vs. the Chicago Cubs.
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Marte suffered a left elbow contusion in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch and had to be removed from the game.
The 25-year-old has been swinging a red-hot stick in September, hitting a blistering .405.