"Pirates first baseman Derrek Lee was 3 for 4 with a double and RBI in the series finale against the Cardinals on Wednesday. He has gone 17 for 41 with 11 RBI in 11 games since coming off the disabled list.

"I would have liked to have had him (in the lineup) for the entire time he's been here," manager Clint Hurdle said. "That being said, if you speak to him, I think he's enjoyed his time here as well. I don't know what the future's going to hold, but he told me that last year he didn't want to come to Pittsburgh but he's had an awful good time in Pittsburgh this year. Now, those are his words.""