Game Thread: Gerrit Cole looks to take series from Angels

Gerrit Cole will face Hector Santiago (this Hector Santiago) in a game scheduled for 1:35 p.m. today in currently rainy Pittsburgh. Andrew McCutchen is getting the day off, it appears, and Francisco Cervelli and David Freese remain out of the lineup. Here are the full lineups:

Angels

Yunel Escobar, 3B

Kole Calhoun, RF

Mike Trout, CF

Albert Pujols, 1B

Johnny Giavotella, 2B

Rafael Ortega, LF

Carlos Perez, C

Hector Santiago, P

Gregorio Petit, SS

Pirates

Jordy Mercer, SS

Josh Harrison, 2B

Gregory Polanco, LF

Jung-Ho Kang, 3B

Starling Marte, CF

Sean Rodriguez, 1B

Matt Joyce, RF

Chris Stewart, C

Gerrit Cole, P