Pirates' Wilfredo Boscan: Gets called up

Boscan was called up Tuesday and will start against San Francisco, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Boscan will make his first major league start Tuesday against Johnny Cueto and the Giants. The 26-year-old went 5-5 with a 3.33 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with Triple-A Indianapolis this season. In a corresponding roster move, Curtis Partch was optioned to the minors.