RHP Ryan Vogelsong officially retired as a Giant before the Sunday game. Wearing No. 32, he took the field with the starting lineup and threw three warm-up pitches before giving way to Giants starter RHP Chris Stratton. Vogelsong pitched seven seasons for the Giants; he started seven postseason games in 2012 and 2014, and San Francisco won all seven.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong exited with a 2-1 lead Sunday, but the bullpen promptly blew that slim advantage as the Pirates lost their season finale. Vogelsong gave up one run and five hits in five innings, walking three and striking out one. His one strikeout was the 900th of his career. It's unlikely he'll return to this team in 2017 as Pittsburgh has a lot of young arms that it could slot into its rotation.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong will take the ball Sunday for Pittsburgh's last game of the season in St. Louis. The veteran is coming off a 6-4 loss Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs, giving up four hits and four runs in five innings with five walks and five strikeouts. Vogelsong has struggled in his career against the Cardinals, going 3-7 with a 6.02 ERA in 23 career appearances, 12 of which have been starts.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong allowed six runs in 4 2/3 innings Friday, but because of two errors only four of the runs were earned. He walked two and fanned four. "He had power on his fastball, but tried to be too perfect," catcher Francisco Cervelli said. "He showed that it's not about putting up zeroes, it's to keep it close. He gave us a chance to win the game."

RHP Ryan Vogelsong will be making his 11th start of the season Friday night, and the Pirates will hope it's not like his last three. Over his last three starts, Vogelsong has an 11.08 ERA, combining for just a total of 13 innings, and the Pirates are 0-3 in those games. Vogelsong has made 12 career starts against Cincinnati. Facing the Reds, Vogelsong is 5-6 with a 4.81 ERA and a 1.589 WHIP -- his second-worst mark against any team he's started against more than five times.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (3-5) allowed six runs on seven hits with three walks and no strikeouts in four innings against the Reds. Fewer than half (34) of his 72 pitches were strikes. Vogelsong has given up 16 earned runs in 12-plus innings over his past three starts and is 0-2 in that span.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (3-4) gave up five runs and six hits, walked three and struck out three on Wednesday as the Pirates lost at Wrigley Field. The five runs allowed were a season high.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (3-3, 3.02 ERA) makes his 18th appearance and eight start of the season in the finale of Pittsburgh's seven-game road trip Wednesday at Wrigley Field. He is 2-2 with a 2.48 ERA this month, including a 5 1/3-inning outing and win against the Brewers last Friday in Milwaukee.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong made his fourth start since returning from an eye injury on Aug. 4. Vogelsong returned in impressive fashion by allowing one earned run in his first two starts of his return before surrendering four in his third, a 8-5 win against the San Francisco Giants. He allowed three runs, two earned, in six innings pitched Sunday.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong didn't pitch particularly well in his return to San Francisco on Monday night. However, just about everything else was as he had dreamed in a 8-5 victory over the Giants, as the crowd gave him two standing ovations. Vogelsong was making his first AT&T Park appearance after leaving the Giants as a free agent following the 2015 season. He won World Series championships with the Giants in 2012 and '14. He allowed four runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings in recording his first-ever win against the Giants.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong will be Monday's starter in San Francisco. Vogelsong, a longtime Giants player, hasn't faced his former team since May 1, 2005, as a member of the Pirates when he allowed one run in two innings of relief. He enters the start with a 1-2 record, 2.67 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong, who recently turned 39, lowered his ERA to 2.67 on Wednesday by limiting the Padres to two unearned runs over six innings. However, Vogelsong's own throwing error led to San Diego's two-run second inning. Since returning last Thursday from severe facial injuries that kept him out for 2 1/2 months, Vogelsong has permitted one earned runs in 12 innings, striking out 11 and walking two. Shortstop Jordy Mercer said, "If any young pitcher wants to watch how it's done, that's how it's done. Obviously his stuff isn't what it used to be and his velo (velocity) isn't what it used to be, but if you can locate and work both sides of the plate and keep them off-balance, it's fun to watch. ... He got hit in the face, so to come back and do what he's been doing, it's pretty special."

RHP Ryan Vogelsong makes his first start at PNC Park since getting hit in the face by a Jordan Lyles pitch May 23 against Colorado when he pitches Wednesday against the Padres. Vogelsong was out for 2 1/2 with various facial injuries. He said, "I was pretty determined to get back and not let this thing beat me."

RHP Ryan Vogelsong was activated from the 60-day disabled list Thursday and made his first start since being hit in the face with a pitch on May 23. He worked an efficient six innings at Atlanta, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out six. Vogelsong received no decision, but he probably ensured himself another start when he spot comes up again in the rotation.

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales drew a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine for his actions during Tuesday's game, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.Morales returned to the field after he was ejected during the ninth inning of the contest between the Royals and Tampa Bay Rays.Morales appealed the suspension and was eligible to play in Thursday's game against Tampa Bay. The Royals listed him in the starting lineup.Morales is hitting .242 with 17 homers and 50 RBIs this season.--The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled veteran right-hander Ryan Vogelsong from his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis to start Thursday's game versus the Atlanta Braves. Infielder Max Moroff was optioned to Indianapolis to open a roster spot for Vogelsong, who is returning to the mound after getting hit in the face by a fastball that caused multiple facial fractures and required surgery. He last pitched on May 23.--The Texas Rangers activated veteran outfielder Shin-Soo... [More]

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled veteran right-hander Ryan Vogelsong from his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis to start Thursday's game versus the Atlanta Braves. Infielder Max Moroff was optioned to Indianapolis to open a roster spot for Vogelsong, who is returning to the mound after getting hit in the face by a fastball that caused multiple facial fractures and required surgery. Vogelsong, who last pitched on May 23, posted a 1-1 mark with a 3.74 ERA in 12 appearances earlier this season."You can't replicate playoffs or World Series baseball, but from an emotional standpoint, it's going to be way up there," the 39-year-old Vogelsong told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of his impending return. "The last couple days, I've thought about what happened. I feel very blessed and fortunate that I'm even getting another chance to play this game because there was a couple days there where I didn't know."I need to show what I can do and what I came here to do in the first place."Moroff struck out twice in two at-bats since being recalled from Indianapolis earlier in the week.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (0-1, 4.22 ERA) makes his return to the mound Thursday after being struck by a pitch in the face May 23 by Colorado's Jordan Lyles. In four rehab starts, Vogelsong was 1-2 with a 2.86 ERA. He will be making his third start of the season and his first against Atlanta. Vogelsong is 2-3 with a 5.08 ERA in eight career appearances (five starts) against the Braves.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong, on the DL because of facial surgery after being hit by a pitch and, more recently, neck discomfort, pitched seven innings for Triple-A Indianapolis in a rehab start at Gwinnett. He allowed two runs on five hits, with one walk and two strikeouts. He threw 83 pitches.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong is scheduled to make what could be his final rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Indianapolis. He is coming back from facial surgery after getting hit with a pitch May 23. Manager Clint Hurdle said Vogelsong is aiming for seven innings and 90-95 pitches.

RHP Ryan Vogelsong is scheduled to make what could be his final rehab start Wednesday for Indianapolis. He is coming back from facial surgery after getting hit with a pitch on May 23.