Giants bring 1-0 series advantage over Pirates into game 2
The San Francisco Giants lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates30 MINS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
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Greg Allen - Goes yard in loss Allen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.
Impact Allen's seventh-inning blast got the Pirates within a run, but that was as close as they got. The outfielder hasn't done much in the majors this year, but he secured his first multi-hit effort and his first homer Friday. For the season, he's slashing .189/.246/.302 with five RBI, eight runs scored, three stolen bases and three doubles through 57 plate appearances. He's likely to offer more speed than power while holding down a fairly steady role as a fourth outfielder.
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Rodolfo Castro - Posts homer and triple Castro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a triple in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.
Impact Castro has gone 4-for-12 with a homer and a pair of triples in four games since he was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. He started the first two contests after his recall at second base, and he picked up a spot start at the hot corner Friday. For the season, the infielder is slashing .217/.286/.386 with a pair of homers, five RBI, eight runs scored, two stolen bases and three triples through 91 plate appearances. If the switch hitter can stay productive with the bat, he should carve out a fairly steady role despite not having a set position.
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Ben Gamel - Snaps power drought Gamel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.
Impact Gamel's sixth-inning blast got the Pirates within two runs. It was his first homer in over a month -- his last was on July 9 versus the Brewers. The outfielder has hit safely in eight of 10 games in August, going 11-for-36 (.306). Gamel is slashing .244/.336/.384 with five homers, 29 RBI, 32 runs scored and four stolen bases through 78 contests. His .140 ISO won't raise many eyebrows, but he's been at least decent at getting on base to help his other counting stats.
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Bryse Wilson - Stuck with seventh loss Wilson (2-7) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one in 5.1 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Giants.
Impact Wilson couldn't build off Sunday's strong outing versus the Orioles. Mike Yastrzemski did most of the damage against Wilson, knocking in three of the four runs on his line. The 24-year-old right-hander continues to struggle with consistency, though he's been generally better since the start of July. He has a 5.93 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 48:20 K:BB through 71.1 innings across 16 appearances (13 starts) this year. Wilson is projected for a home start versus the Red Sox next week.
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Rodon stays sharp at home, leads Giants past Pirates 5-3
Carlos Rodon allowed two runs over six innings, Mike Yastrzemski drove in three runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-32 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Brice - Contract selected Brice's contract was selected by the Pirates on Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact Brice made a pair of relief appearances for the Pirates in the first half, allowing two runs in 3.2 innings before being designated for assignment. He remained with the organization and will now get another chance after Yerry De Los Santos (lat) landed on the injured list.
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Yerry De Los Santos - Lands on 60-day injured list De Los Santos was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact De Los Santos posted a 4.91 ERA in 25.2 innings of relief in his rookie season, though that number was as low as 2.84 as recently as July 24. It now seems possible that his 10.80 ERA over his last eight appearances may be at least partially attributable to injury. His 60-day absence takes him past the final day of the season, so the injury officially shuts him down for the year. Austin Brice's contract was selected in a corresponding move.
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Lolo Sánchez - Activated from injured list Sanchez (undisclosed) was activated from Double-A Altoona's 7-day injured list Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Sanchez landed on the injured list in late June and has been cleared to rejoin Altoona's roster after a five-game rehab assignment with Pittsburgh's rookie-level affiliate in the Florida Complex League. The 23-year-old has a .252/.364/.368 slash line with four home runs, 19 RBI and six stolen bases in 47 games at Double-A this year.
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Nick Gonzales - Reinstated from injured list Gonzales (heel) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Gonzales was on the injured list with plantar fasciitis since the end of May, but he recently began a rehab assignment and went 3-for-10 with a triple, a double, four RBI, a run and a steal over three games. He's now been cleared to rejoin Double-A Altoona.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes - Swipes 13th bag Hayes went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Hayes reached base on an infield single to begin the fourth inning and proceeded to steal third base before coming around to score. He has at least one hit in each of his last eight starts, maintaining a .324 average with six RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases in that span. For the season, Hayes is hitting .251/.323/.358 to go along with six homers and 13 stolen bases across 434 plate appearances.
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JT Brubaker - Settles for no-decision Thursday Brubaker did not factor in the decision against Arizona on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings.
Impact Brubaker allowed a pair of runs in the fourth inning but was otherwise impressive, allowing only one hit and one walk over his other four frames. The right-hander racked up 13 swinging strikes and finished with six punchouts for the second straight game, but he lost his chance at a victory when the Pirates' bullpen gave up seven runs in the seventh inning. Brubaker has had some poor outings this season, but he's given up three or fewer earned runs while pitching at least five frames in 14 of his 22 starts.
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Giants host Pittsburgh Pirates, look to stop home slide
The San Francisco Giants take on the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to break a four-game home slide1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks blow open close game in 7th to beat Pirates 9-3
Emmanuel Rivera homered and hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to help blow open a close game as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-31 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopsided 7th inning dooms Pirates in 9-3 loss to Diamondbacks PHOENIX — Teams don’t win many games when they allow seven runs in an inning. Not rocket science, exactly, but if the Pirates needed a remin...
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Kevin Newman - Day off Thursday Newman is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Newman will get a breather after he went 3-for-10 with a run scored and a stolen base in the first two games of the series. Tucupita Marcano will slide over to second base while Greg Allen enters the lineup in left field and bats seventh in the series finale.
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Michael Chavis - Not starting Thursday Chavis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game at Arizona.
Impact Chavis started the past four games and appears to have taken over the starting job at first base with a .913 OPS in August, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's contest. Josh VanMeter will man first base in the series finale for Pittsburgh.
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José Godoy - Back in lineup Thursday Godoy (illness) is starting at catcher and batting eighth Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Godoy is ready to go for Thursday's contest after missing a few games while dealing with heat illness and cramping. He's gone 0-for-5 with two walks and two runs scored in two games with the Pirates since being claimed by the team Aug. 5.
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Greg Allen - Swipes second bag Allen went 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Allen was in the lineup for the fifth time in the last six games and managed to swipe his second bag of the season. He has only seven hits across 45 at-bats this season, though he should be a strong source of stolen bases if he continues to get consistent playing time.
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Rodolfo Castro - First hit since return Castro went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Castro was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and has started both games at second base since. On Wednesday, he tallied a two-out triple in the sixth inning and ultimately came around to score on a double by Greg Allen. Castro has hit only .205/.279/.321 across 86 plate appearances in the majors this season, though it seems as if the Pirates are interested in finding him consistent playing time across the final two months.
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Ben Gamel - Drives in three Gamel went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Gamel did the majority of his damage on a two-RBI double in the third inning. He has at least one hit in eight of his last nine starts, maintaining a .303 average with five RBI and four runs scored in that span. For the season, Gamel has maintained .243/.335/.374 line across 278 plate appearances.
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Pirates vs. Diamondbacks prediction, betting odds for MLB on Thursday The Pittsburgh Pirates square off with the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB on Thursday. This preview includes our best bet of the game.
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