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56 MINS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Homer, steal in extra-innings loss Cruz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Giants.

Impact Cruz went 5-for-14 with two walks during this three-game series in San Francisco. The homer was his first since April 28, ending his season-worst 10-game stretch without a long ball. The outfielder is batting .255 with a .793 OPS, 10 homers, 15 steals, 29 RBI and 31 runs scored over 39 contests this season, providing well-rounded production in the counting stats.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jesús Rodríguez's RBI single helps the Giants rally to beat the Pirates 7-6 in 12 innings

Jesús Rodríguez hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Three hits, steal in win Cruz went 3-for-6 with a stolen base and three runs scored in Saturday's 13-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Cruz was in a bit of a slump prior to Saturday, going 1-for-14 with two walks and four strikeouts over his previous four games. He broke out with a strong game atop the order, which included his third steal in the last four games. Cruz is now hitting .256 with a .783 OPS, nine home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored, 14 steals and six doubles across 38 contests. He's made some gains in power without sacrificing speed on the basepaths, but Cruz's 33.7 percent strikeout rate remains alarmingly high, especially for a leadoff hitter.

2 DAYS AGO • 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...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rafael Devers goes deep and Robbie Ray pitches the Giants to a 5-2 win over the Pirates

Rafael Devers homered to back six strong innings from Robbie Ray, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Astrophysicist claims Pirates' Oneil Cruz's top-of-the-foul-pole HR is harder than a moon landing | Sporting News This is a wild claim for an astrophysicist to make on a Oneil Cruz homer.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pirates Give Oneil Cruz New Job During Hot Streak PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into a crucial series finale and will have Oneil Cruz focus on one specific thing. Cruz starts at d...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

The Arizona Diamondbacks lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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

Oneil Cruz proved he doesn't need power to change a game for Pirates There’s a version of Oneil Cruz that can break a game with one violent swing. And then there’s the version the Pittsburgh Pirates saw on Sun...

MAY 4 • RUMBUNTER.COM

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

Pirates vs Reds Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

MAY 3 • FOX SPORTS

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

Scores twice in big win Cruz went 2-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI on Saturday against the Reds.

Impact Nearly every hitter in the Pirates' lineup delivered counting stats in a 17-7 win, and Cruz contributed to significant rallies in the first and fourth innings. He's had a mediocre homestand across six games, going 6-for-24 with three RBI and six runs scored. Cruz has had a very impressive start to the season, though his 35.8 percent strikeout rate remains a significant red flag in his skills profile.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Reds vs. Pirates Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX

MAY 3 • FOX SPORTS

The Reds tie an MLB record by walking 7 straight batters in a 17-7 loss to the Pirates

The Cincinnati Reds issued a Major League Baseball record-tying seven straight walks during the second inning of a 17-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Church robs Gonzales of what would have been walk-off homer, preserves Cards' 5-4 win over Pirates

Rookie Nathan Church ended the game by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall, giving the St. Loui...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Pirates take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates look to break a three-game slide when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Homers in return Cruz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during the Pirates' 11-7 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Impact Cruz missed Monday's series opener due to an illness but was back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest, when he put the Pirates on the board with a solo homer off Kyle Leahy in the sixth inning. Cruz is in the midst of a breakout season and sits in the top-5 in the National League in home runs (nine), RBI (25) and stolen bases (10), though his 45 strikeouts are second-most in the NL behind James Wood (46).

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gorman, Burleson and Walker drive in 3 runs apiece to lead Cardinals over Pirates 11-7

Nolan Gorman homered and drove in three runs and Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker drove in three runs apiece to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirat...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Back in action Tuesday Cruz (illness) is starting in center field and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Impact The 27-year-old was scratched from the lineup for Monday's series opener due to an illness but is good to go for Tuesday's contest. Cruz has gone 0-for-10 with five strikeouts in his past two games but overall has been productive during the first month of the campaign with eight home runs, 10 steals, 24 RBI, 19 runs and an .838 OPS in 27 games.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cards get consecutive HRs, 2-run double in 9th and top Pirates 4-2 after being no-hit into 7th

Jose Fermin hit a tiebreaking two-run double after Pedro Pages and JJ Wetherholt hit consecutive homers — all in the ninth inning — as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the P...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Cruz (illness) scratched from Cardinals opener PITTSBURGH -- Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz was scratched from the lineup prior to Monday night’s series opener against the Cardinals due to an...

APRIL 28 • MLB.COM

Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz is late scratch against Cardinals because of illness

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz is a late scratch from the starting lineup of Monday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of illness

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

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