Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Getting breather Wednesday

Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Giants.

The left-handed-hitting Cruz has gone 0-for-17 over the last four games and the Giants are sending southpaw Robbie Ray to the hill, so the 26-year-old will get a chance to regroup Wednesday. Alexander Canario will patrol center field and bat seventh for the Pirates in the series finale.