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Joey Bart scratched after taking ball to the head

Things have not been going well for the Pirates.

The New York Mets completed a sweep of the Bucs on Wednesday afternoon, pounding Pittsburgh 9-1.


To make matters worse, starting catcher Joey Bart was a late scratch on Wednesday.

Manager Derek Shelton says he was scratched from the lineup because he got hit in the head with a home run ball.

"This is very strange," said Shelton. "He got hit in the head the other day catching in the bullpen from a home run during (batting practice)."

Shelton adds he was fine, but as game time approached, Bart said he wasn't feeling well, exhibiting concussion symptoms.

Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes also missed his second straight game with back tightness.

So, Shelton pulled him out an abundance of caution.

Bart will be day-to-day heading into a home series against the Boston Red Sox this weekend.

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