Gamethread: First place Bucs take on the Brewers

Gerrit Cole takes the mound for the Pirates, making his fourth Major League start.

Pirates lineup:

Starling Marte LF

Russell Martin C

Andrew McCutchen CF

Garrett Jones 1B

Pedro Alvarez 3B

Neil Walker 2B

Travis Snider RF

Jordy Mercer SS

Gerrit Cole P

Update: Josh Harrison has been recalled and is in the Pirates' clubhouse. Tony Sanchez has been sent back down.

We'll have pregame notes from manager Clint Hurdle's press scrum later this afternoon.