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Pirates Make Infield Changes Before Tigers Game PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will aim for another series win and changed up their lineup in hopes of doing so. The Pirates brought ba...

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Pirates and Tigers meet, winner secures 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

11 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

On bench Tuesday Gonzales is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Gonzales went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and a run Monday after missing the previous two contests due to a facial contusion, which he sustained Friday on a hit-by-pitch. The 27-year-old will head to the bench Tuesday while Jared Triolo picks up a start at the hot corner while batting ninth.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

McGonigle homers as Tigers beat Pirates 8-5 and move into a tie for the last AL wild-card spot

Kevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Making return to starting nine Monday Gonzales (face) will start at second base in Monday's game against the Tigers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact The Pirates kept Gonzales out of the lineup for the final two games of their weekend series with the Red Sox after he exited Friday's 8-4 due to a facial contusion, which he sustained when he was hit in the helmet by a pitch. The 27-year-old appears to be feeling better after a couple of days of rest and shift over from his usual spot at third base to cover the keystone in place of Brandon Lowe, who will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter Monday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out of lineup Gonzales will be out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox while he continues to recover from a facial contusion, MLB.com reports.

Impact He'll be relegated to the bench for the second day in a row after he made an early exit in Friday's 8-4 win after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch in the fifth inning. Gonzales was cleared for full activities Saturday and was available off the bench, but he went unused in the Pirates' 4-0 loss. The Pirates will go with Nick Yorke at third base Sunday, but Gonzales could be called upon to pinch hit for him or spell him in the field at some point during the contest.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Give Good Update on Nick Gonzales After HBP PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates feared the worst after a Nick Gonzales sustained a hit by pitch, but it appears that they've avoided the...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Available off bench Gonzales (face) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Gonzales will begin Saturday's contest on the bench after taking a pitch off his head Friday, but the team confirmed before the game that he's been cleared for activity and will be available to play if needed, per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh will begin the game with Jared Triolo as its third baseman, batting ninth.

3 DAYS AGO • 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...

4 DAYS AGO • 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

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Exits after HBP Gonzales was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox after getting hit on the head by a pitch.

Impact Gonzales was taken out of the game immediately after taking a 94-mph fastball off his helmet in the fifth inning. He's been diagnosed with a facial contusion and is considered day-to-day by the team. Jared Triolo would likely be next in line to start at third base if Gonzales has to miss extra time.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales exits in 5th inning after hit-by-pitch to helmet PITTSBURGH -- Pirates third baseman Nick Gonzales exited Friday night’s game in the bottom of the fifth inning after a hit-by-pitch to the h...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Pirates failed Nick Gonzales before his third base struggles even began Nick Gonzales has been one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ best hitters this season. He has also been one of their worst defenders. But after lea...

5 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

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

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Two runs scored in loss Gonzales went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-2 defeat to the Marlins.

Impact Gonzales scored on a throwing error and a sacrifice fly for Pittsburgh's only two runs of the game. The Pirates are now 1-7 since the trade deadline, but Gonzales is third in the National League's batting title with an average of .307. The infielder now has 64 runs on the season as well as a .760 OPS and 53 RBI.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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...

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Pirates play the Mets in series rubber match

The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Collects three RBI vs. Mets Gonzales went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBI during the Pirates' 9-0 win over the Mets on Saturday.

Impact Gonzales got the Pirates on the board with an RBI in the first inning before extending the team's lead to 8-0 with a two-run double in the fourth. His three RBI matched a season high that he set against the Astros on June 3, and he has gone 6-for-15 with two extra-base hits over his last four games. On the year, Gonzales is slashing .309/.362/.402 with five steals, six home runs and 53 RBI over 467 plate appearances.

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

Marcus Semien and Zac Thornton lead Mets to their 4th straight victory, 6-4 over sliding Pirates

Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, rookie Zac Thornton pitched five scoreless innings and the New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating the Pi...

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Brewers begin 4-game series with the Pirates

The Milwaukee Brewers begin a four-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Extends hitting streak to 15 games Gonzales went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Reds.

Impact Gonzales jump-started the Pirates' offense in the first inning with a two-RBI single, extending his hitting streak to 15 games. He's hit .379 in that span, also collecting eight RBI and 11 runs scored to go along with two home runs. Gonzales' performance at the plate was overshadowed by a defensive miscue that cost the Pirates a win, but he should remain the team's primary third baseman for at least the next month with Konnor Griffin (finger) sidelined.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates head into the matchup against the Cincinnati Reds after losing four in a row

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Sal Stewart hits 2-run HR, drives in 4 as Reds come back to beat Pirates 8-7

Sal Stewart hit a two-run homer, had four RBIs, and scored the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Pirates bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates look to end their three-game slide with a win against the Cincinnati Reds

JULY 31 • Associated Press

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