Home / Sports / Cruz Sick Bay: Pirates Star Out Monday
Cruz Sick Bay: Pirates Star Out Monday
28 Apr
Summary
- Cruz was removed from the starting lineup Monday due to illness.
- Jake Mangum replaced Cruz, shifting the batting order.
- Treatment is ongoing for a potential Tuesday return.
Pirates' player Cruz was unexpectedly removed from Monday's starting lineup against the Cardinals. The decision stemmed from an illness that afflicted the player prior to the game.
Jake Mangum was inserted into center field in Cruz's absence. This change also prompted a shift in the batting order, with Spencer Horwitz moving to the leadoff position.
Cruz is currently undergoing treatment for his illness. The team hopes he will be healthy enough to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's game against St. Louis.
Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.
