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Jones takes perfect game into the 6th, Pirates top Cardinals 2-0 for 5th straight win

Jared Jones allowed one hit in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates inched closer to their first winning season in eight years with a 2-0 victory over St. Louis

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Idle for series finale Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Impact With left-hander Kyle Harrison on the bump for the Brewers, the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez will retreat to the bench for the third time in four games. Jared Triolo will spell Gonzalez at third base and will bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Showing Trust in New Third Baseman vs. White Sox CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates are still tinkering in finding their best lineup, but a new option has emerged at third base. Jacob Gonzale...

SEPTEMBER 9 • SI.COM

Pirates back Bubba Chandler with 18 hits in 9-3 victory over White Sox

Bubba Chandler pitched six strong innings, Rafael Flores Jr. homered among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates pounded the Chicago White Sox 9-3

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Jacob Gonzalez's White Sox reunion puts Pirates trade under harsh spotlight Jacob Gonzalez will get a chance to face his former team on the South Side of Chicago this week. The more interesting reunion, though, might...

SEPTEMBER 8 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates place right-hander Isaac Mattson on injured list, recall lefty Brandon Eisert

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-handed reliever Isaac Mattson on the 15-day injured list before Tuesday’s game against the White Sox with right hip inflammation

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Exiting starting lineup Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Giants.

Impact It's the first time in the second half that Gonzalez didn't start at shortstop for the Pirates when the opposition had a righty on the bump. Jared Triolo will handle shortstop Wednesday as the Giants send righty Landen Roupp to the hill.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates survive a wild 13-12 finish as a 9th-inning throwing error seals win over Giants

Brandon Lowe scored from third base on a error with two outs in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13-12 victory over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Cardinals beat Pirates 4-1 as Quinn Mathews gets his first MLB win

Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win, and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pitt...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact The Pirates will keep the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez on the bench for the second day in a row while the Dodgers send another lefty (Blake Snell) to the bump. Jared Triolo will step in for Gonzalez at shortstop and will bat eighth.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Sunday's affair with the Red Sox.

Impact With southpaw Patrick Sandoval taking the mound for Boston, the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez will sit out Sunday's rubber match. Jared Triolo will take over at shortstop and lead off for Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4

Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox o...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Pirates 3B Nick Gonzales forced from game after being hit by pitch on helmet

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Nick Gonzales was struck on the helmet by a pitch from Jovani Moran in the fifth inning and left Pittsburgh's game against the Boston Red Sox

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Ashcraft throws complete game, Flores has 2 homers, 6 RBIs as Pirates rout Marlins 13-1

Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Mistakes once again costly for Pirates as frustrating stretch continues MIAMI — When the throw sailed wide of first base, allowing Nick Gonzales to score instead of Jacob Gonzalez hitting into what should've been...

AUGUST 13 • MLB.COM

Eury Pérez outpitches Paul Skenes and Esteury Ruiz homers as the Marlins beat the Pirates 2-0

Eury Pérez allowed three hits over seven innings, Esteury Ruiz homered and the Miami Marlins beat Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Tuesday night

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Gonzalez will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Mets send another lefty starter (Sean Manaea) to the bump. Jared Triolo will step in for Gonzalez at shortstop and will bat eighth.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler cruises through 6 innings as Pirates beat Mets 9-0 to end 4-game skid

Bubba Chandler allowed three hits in six innings, Jake Mangum had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Pirates' shrewd Jacob Gonzalez pickup can't erase one glaring problem The deal that brought Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert to the Pirates is typical Pittsburgh dealmaking. General manager Ben Cherington flip...

AUGUST 8 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Third homer as Pirate Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Gonzalez led off the third inning with a home run, his third time going yard since joining the Pirates on July 11. He has taken over as Pittsburgh's primary shortstop since the All-Star break, starting nine of the team's last 11 games. While Gonzalez has flashed some power, he's also hitting just .178 in that 11-game span.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Chourio and Vaughn homer, Henderson wins sixth consecutive decision and Brewers top Pirates 4-2

Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pira...

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Horwitz drives in 3 runs, Pirates defeat Brewers for the 6th time in 7 games this season

Spencer Horwitz hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 in the opener of a four-game series

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2

Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder’s choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opening game of a four-game series

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Out of lineup versus left-hander Gonzalez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

Impact With left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the bump for the Diamondbacks, the lefty-swinging Gonzalez will begin the game on the bench. Jared Triolo will fill in at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's rubber match.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Inside the origins of Jacob Gonzalez's power surge with Pirates This story was excerpted from Aiden Stepansky's Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it re...

JULY 28 • MLB.COM

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