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Reynolds hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift the Pirates past the Twins, 6-5

Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning — after Oneil Cruz hit a mammoth shot early — to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Tw...

16 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates Injury Update: Konnor Griffin status, Ryan O'Hearn timeline, Nick Gonzales The Pittsburgh Pirates received a largely positive injury update on Friday, though rookie sensation Konnor Griffin will remain limited for t...

21 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Starting Friday vs. Minnesota Gonzalez (knee) is starting at third base and batting out of the cleanup spot against the Twins on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez was removed from Thursday's game against the Cubs due to left knee discomfort, but he's been cleared to play in the first game of the Pirates' weekend home series. He's struggled at the plate as of late, having gone 2-for-22 (.091) with one RBI, two runs and seven strikeouts over his last six games.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Happ homers again and Skenes loses his 3rd straight start as the Cubs sink the Pirates 7-2

Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Dealing with knee discomfort Gonzales was removed from Thursday's contest due to left knee discomfort.

Impact Gonzales had a limp running out of the box in the second inning, and it is now understood to have been due to residual pain in his left knee from a ball he fouled off his leg in Wednesday's loss to Chicago. He is considered day-to-day for the time being, and Tyler Callihan has entered the contest, making his major-league debut at third base in place of Gonzales.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Thursday Gonzales (undisclosed) exited Thursday's contest against the Cubs in the fourth inning, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact Gonzales was spotted limped out of the box on a fly out in the bottom of the second inning, and he was ultimately removed from the game a little over one inning later when the Pirates took the field defensively in the top of the fourth. Tyler Callihan replaced him at third base, batting seventh against Chicago. More information on the status of Gonzales will likely be provided in the near future.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin not in starting lineup vs. Cubs due to right forearm soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin was not in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs because of right forearm soreness

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Esmerlyn Valdez's homer caps five-run first, Pirates send skidding Cubs to 10th straight loss 12-1

Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago’s losing streak to 10 games

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Blue Jays play the Pirates leading series 1-0

The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Blue Jays take on the Pirates in first of 3-game series

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a three-game series

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Exiting starting lineup Gonzales is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest in St. Louis.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for Gonzales, who has reached base four times in the first two games of the series. Jared Triolo will cover third base for the Pirates in Thursday's rubber match.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in two Gonzales went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesdsay against the Cardinals.

Impact Gonzales hit atop the Pirates' order for the second consecutive game, and for the first time against a righty. He hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and followed that up with an RBI single two frames later. Gonzales has hit for an empty .319 batting average so far this season, though he does have four RBI, six runs scored and one stolen base across his last 10 starts.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates rally in 9th, but walk-off blast sinks them in extras ST. LOUIS -- Down two in the ninth inning and looking to rekindle a sputtering offense, the Pirates were willing to endure a few bruises to...

MAY 20 • MLB.COM

Taking seat Friday Gonzales is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

Impact After starting 21 games in a 22-game stretch, Gonzales has now been on the bench for two straight for the first time since mid-April. It will be Jared Triolo handling the hot corner again for the Pirates.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Gonzales was ruled safe at home due to interference from Jose Quintana

MAY 14 • FOX SPORTS

Double, RBI in win Tuesday Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact Gonzales drove home Oneil Cruz with an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning and later hit a ground-rule double in the eighth. He continues to swing a hot bat for the Pirates and has seven hits in 16 at-bats over the last three games. Gonzales now has four multi-hit games in nine contests this month and is slashing .321/.383/.371 with seven doubles, zero homers, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored, three stolen bases and an 11:27 BB:K across 154 plate appearances this season.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Raps out four hits in win Gonzales went 4-for-6 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 13-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Gonzales' bat had been cooling off earlier in the week, as he entered Saturday on an 0-for-11 skid. He bounced back with his first four-hit game of the season, which was his third multi-hit effort of May. The infielder has made consistent contact this season, batting .323 with a .758 OPS, 17 RBI, 16 runs scored, three stolen bases and six doubles across 36 contests. He has yet to hit a home run, though he's never had more than seven long balls in a season. Gonzales has earned a near full-time role this season, playing at third base against right-handed pitchers and at second against southpaws.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates get a season-high 20 hits and beat the Giants 13-3

Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each had four hits, Brandon Lowe drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a season-high 20 hits in a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants...

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Giants take on the Pirates in first of 3-game series

The San Francisco Giants host the Pittsburgh Pirates to start a three-game series

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Sitting down Thursday Gonzales isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Arizona.

Impact Gonzales will get a day to reset after going 0-for-10 with three strikeouts across his last three games. His absence will allow Jared Triolo to start at the hot corner and bat seventh.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

'In a good spot': Digging deeper on what's gone right for Nick Gonzales this season PHOENIX — Don Kelly noticed something was different in Spring Training. Nick Gonzales, meanwhile, said he’s always making adjustments. The t...

MAY 6 • MLB.COM

Diamondbacks host the Pirates to begin 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a three-game series

MAY 5 • Associated Press

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they're built differently this year. A sweep of Cincy offered proof

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe this year will be different

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Cruz delivers go-ahead hit in the 8th as Pirates top Reds 1-0 to complete a 3-game sweep

Oneil Cruz hit a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds to complete a three-game sweep

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Mlodzinski has 10 Ks, Pirates draw 7 consecutive walks in 5-run 2nd inning in 17-7 win over Reds

Carmen Mlodzinski had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Pittsburgh tied the MLB record for consecutive walks in an inning, and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 17-7

MAY 2 • Associated Press

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