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Gonzalez and Reynolds homer as the Pirates hold off the Rockies 8-6
Nick Gonzalez and Bryan Reynolds each had two hits as Pittsburgh avoided a three-game sweep and tagged Michael Lorenzen for another loss.
- On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-6 in Denver, with Nick Gonzalez and Bryan Reynolds each hitting home runs to salvage the series finale.
- After dropping the first two games of the three-game series, Pittsburgh avoided a sweep behind Gonzalez and Reynolds, who each finished with two hits.
- Pittsburgh starter Jared Jones left the game after being struck on the right elbow in the third inning, though the Pirates announced initial tests were negative.
- Reliever Yohan Ramirez took over in the fourth, tossing two scoreless innings while the Colorado Rockies managed only one hit through six innings against Pittsburgh pitching.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates return home to face Seattle on Tuesday with RHP Mitch Keller, while the Colorado Rockies host Boston on Monday as RHP Ryan Feltner opens the series.
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Offense Finally Comes Alive, Pirates Hold on for Father's Day Win Over Rockies
Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds gestures after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) After poor showings in each of the first two games of the series, the Pirates’ bats finally came alive in an 8-6 win over the Rockies at Coors Field on Father’s Day, but not before things got interesting late. Scoring Plays Bottom 2nd, 1-0…
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Center
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
53% Center
L 42%
C 53%
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