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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Pirates hold off Rockies to avoid a series sweep in Denver - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Pirates managed to avoid a weekend sweep by the Colorado Rockies following an 8-6 victory Sunday. Bryan Reynolds led the Bucs with three Runs Batted In yesterday. He hit his 11th home run of the season and added a double. Nick Gonzales scored twice and drove in two runs. The Pirates have a scare with starting pitcher Jared Jones, who was struck by a line drive in the pitching arm in the third inning. An MRI did not show any damage…
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Rockies Fall 8-6 to Pirates as Bryan Reynolds Homers and Colorado Misses Sweep Again - Blake Street Banter
Eli Whitney | June 21, 2026 Bryan Reynolds has reached base safely in 27 straight games, the longest active streak in the National League, and on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, he made sure everyone remembered why. His three-run homer in the seventh inning capped a five-run Pittsburgh outburst that turned a competitive game into an 8-1 laugher. The Pirates held on from there, beating the Rockies 8-6 and salvaging the finale of a three-game ser…
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