Cruz went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Rays.
#1 CL
Dennis Santana: Secures first save of season
Apr 2nd
Santana walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his first save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Rays.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Stingy in first win of year
Apr 2nd
Skenes (1-0) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing an unearned run on three hits over seven innings in a 4-2 victory over the Rays. He struck out six without walking a batter.
#1 RF
Bryan Reynolds: Battling triceps soreness
Apr 2nd
Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Reynolds has been dealing with right triceps soreness that has impacting his throwing, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with two walks and two stolen bases Saturday against the Marlins.
#4 P
Bailey Falter: Logs quality start in no-decision
Mar 29th
Falter did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Marlins, allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks with four strikeouts over six innings.
#1 LF
Tommy Pham: Taking Saturday off
Mar 29th
Pham is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Picks up win over Miami
Mar 28th
Keller (1-0) picked up the win Friday against the Marlins, striking out four over six innings of work while allowing five hits, one walk and one run.
#2 2B
Adam Frazier: Starting at keystone Friday
Mar 28th
Frazier is starting at second base and batting eighth against the Marlins on Friday.
#4 1B
Enmanuel Valdez: Up from Triple-A
Mar 28th
The Pirates recalled Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
#1 2B
Nick Gonzales: Placed on IL due to ankle fracture
Mar 28th
The Pirates placed Gonzales on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a non-displaced fracture in his left ankle, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Yorke was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Rays News
#2 P
Ryan Pepiot: Stuck with loss Wednesday
Apr 2nd
Pepiot (0-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Rays were downed 4-2 by the Pirates, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out three.