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YASMANI GRANDAL #6 - CATCHER - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
9 HR •
27 RBI •
.228 AVG
9 HR
27 RBI
.228 AVG
Slugs ninth homer Grandal went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Yankees.
Impact The veteran catcher got the Pirates' offense going with a solo shot off Luis Gil in the second inning, one of five long balls by Pittsburgh on the afternoon. It's Grandal's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 21, and first three-hit effort since Aug. 4. On the season, the 35-year-old sports a .228/.304/.400 slash line with nine homers and 27 RBI in 215 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs ninth homer Grandal went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Yankees.
Impact The veteran catcher got the Pirates' offense going with a solo shot off Luis Gil in the second inning, one of five long balls by Pittsburgh on the afternoon. It's Grandal's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 21, and his first three-hit effort since Aug. 4. On the season, the 35-year-old sports a .228/.304/.400 slash line with nine homers and 27 RBI in 215 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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Ortiz pitches seven strong innings as Pirates cool off NL Central champion Brewers 2-1
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Grandal homers, Gonzales gets an RBI single in the 8th to push Pittsburgh past St. Louis 3-2
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Starting, but likely to lose work Grandal will start at catcher and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Though he's included in the starting nine Monday, Grandal is expected to move into the No. 2 role at catcher after the Pirates reinstated top backstop Joey Bart from the injured list Friday. Grandal is slashing .333/.469/.569 since the beginning of August, but his .681 OPS on the season still lags well behind Bart's mark of .848.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Eight-game hitting streak Grandal went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Nationals.
Impact Grandal has started seven of 12 games behind the plate since Joey Bart (hamstring) went down, and he's enjoyed a productive two-week stretch. He has an eight-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 9-for-24 with a pair of homers, four RBI and six runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates bring 1-0 series lead over Nationals into game 2
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Taking seat Sunday Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Grandal will hit the bench for a second straight day as the Pirates give youngster Henry Davis another turn behind the dish. The two will likely be deployed in a fairly even timeshare behind the plate during the final month of the season.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Sunday Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Grandal will hit the bench for a second straight day as the Pirates give youngster Henry Davis another turn behind the dish. The two will likely be deployed in a fairly even timeshare behind the plate during the final month of the season.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Saturday Grandal isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup for Saturday's game versus Cleveland.
Impact Grandal has put together a nice six-game hitting streak, during which he's 7-for-20 with two homers, three RBI and five runs scored. However, he'll give way to Henry Davis behind the plate, who will bat ninth while catching for Luis Ortiz.
AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Saturday Grandal isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup for Saturday's game versus Cleveland.
Impact Grandal has put together a nice six-game hitting streak, during which he's 7-for-20 with two homers, three RBI and five runs scored. However, he'll sit Saturday in favor of Henry Davis, who will bat ninth while catching for Luis Ortiz.
AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Guardians
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Pirates bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Guardians
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Pirates take on the Cubs after Cruz's 4-hit game
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Dansby Swanson hits slam, Cubs steal eight bases and pound out 21 hits in an 18-8 win over Pirates
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AUGUST 25, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Launches walk-off homer Grandal went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.
Impact Grandal came up to the plate with one out and a runner on first during the bottom of the ninth after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout to start the day. He delivered a two-run home run off Alexis Diaz, walking it off for the Pirates. The long ball was Grandal's third in his last five games, a stretch where he's 6-for-19 with three runs and four RBI.
AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Yasmani Grandal hits walk-off HR as Pirates top Reds Yasmani Grandal hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win and claim the series against the visiting Cincin...
AUGUST 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Yasmani Grandal hits walk-off HR as Pirates top Reds Yasmani Grandal hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win and claim the series against the visiting Cincin...
AUGUST 25, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
Yasmani Grandal hits walk-off HR as Pirates top Reds Yasmani Grandal hit a walk-off two-run home run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win and claim the series against the visiting Cincin...
AUGUST 25, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Luis Ortiz overcomes shaky start for 6 shutout frames, Yasmani Grandal homers to lead Pirates to walk-off win against Reds Luis Ortiz’s inclination for early-start woes have been frequent in recent weeks. Ortiz gave up three straight no-doubt solo shots in the fi...
AUGUST 25, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Grandal hits a 2-run homer in the ninth inning as the Pirates rally past the Reds 4-3
Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati RedsAUGUST 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
