NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum was scratched from the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees because of right foot discomfort and replaced by Billy Cook.
Mangum was to bat first and Cook was inserted in the ninth spot.
Mangum was 2 for 5 as , hitting an RBI single to drive in the game’s last run. He is hitting .303 with two homers, 21 RBIs and 19 stolen bases.
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