In his young Major League career, Nick Gonzales has shown an acute knack for delivering in the clutch. He delivered a walk-off winner twice last year, and going by Win Probability Added, he was the second-most valuable hitter on the 2024 Pirates behind Bryan Reynolds.

The Pittsburgh Pirates erased three deficits and walked it off vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener at PNC Park, 5-4. The Pirates get their first win against the Phillies, after suffering a sweep at Citizens Bank Park,

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Nick Gonzales watched Isiah Kiner-Falefa drop a bunt that rolled slowly down the third base line before stopping in fair territory, leaving the bases loaded for the Pittsburgh Pirates with no outs in the ninth inning.

Adam Frazier had three hits and scored the winning run on Nick Gonzales’ sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates rally for a 5-4 victory over the

Phillies first. Trea Turner singles to shallow left field. Kyle Schwarber pops out to shallow infield to Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Alec Bohm walks. Trea Turner to second. Nick Castellanos grounds out

Accuweather reported thunderstorms were due for PNC Park through 8 p.m. ET with the worst of the rain dropping before 9 p.m. At that point, the chance of rain drops for 49 percent, where it will stay for the rest of the night.