Dodgers place Will Smith (neck) on IL
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PITTSBURGH -- It was a rough Wednesday night for the Dodgers as they let a five-run lead slip away in a 9-8 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park, and a day later, three-time All-Star catcher Will Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with neck inflammation.
Smith missed his fourth consecutive game because of the neck injury, leaving Dalton Rushing as the club's only healthy catcher.
Los Angeles on Thursday selected the contract of catcher Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A Oklahoma City to provide backup. He joins the Dodgers in time for the finale of this three-game series against the Pirates, though Rushing will start behind the plate.
The Dodgers have an open spot on their 40-man roster for Robinson’s addition.
Smith is slashing .249/.338/.382 with six home runs in 52 games this season.