Oneil Cruz Sits On Bench For Pittsburgh Pirates Against Left-Hander

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. The lefty-swinging slugger retreats to the bench as the Cardinals send left-hander Matthew Liberatore to the mound. Filling in for Cruz, Jake Mangum will patrol center field and bat in the ninth spot for the Pirates in this matchup.