Nick Gonzales
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2. Juli 2026
Three more hits, homer in win
Gonzales went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Phillies.
Analyse
Gonzales extended Pittsburgh's lead to 3-1 with a two-out, RBI single in the seventh inning before capping the scoring in the ninth with a home run off Kyle Backhus, his fourth homer this season. It's the second straight three-hit game for Gonzales, who's gone 19-for-51 (.372) in his last 14 contests. Overall, he's slashing .305/.360/.387 with 38 RBI, 46 runs scored and four stolen bases across 333 plate appearances this season.
2. Juli 2026
Collects three hits
Gonzales went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Phillies.
Analyse
Gonzales entered Wednesday's game in a short slump, collecting only four hits across his last 17 at-bats. He made a key defensive error in the second inning that aided a five-run inning for the Phillies, though he also collected three hits in a game for the first time since June 2. Gonzales is hitting exactly .300 with 45 runs scored and 36 RBI across 328 plate appearances for the season.
29. Juni 2026
Not in Monday's lineup
Gonzales is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Phillies on Monday.
Analyse
The Pirates will role with the lefty-hitting Tyler Callihan at third base, who will bat seventh and face Phillies' right-hander Aaron Nola in Monday's series opener. Gonzales has reached base safely in six of his last seven games, going 9-for-24 (.375) with one home run, two RBI and six runs scored in that span.
26. Juni 2026
Getting rare breather
Gonzales is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Reds.
Analyse
It's the first time since May 21 that Gonzales has been out of the Pirates' lineup. Jared Triolo will cover third base in the series opener.