Nick Gonzales' 3-hit game leads Pirates to extra-inning win against Brewers

Colin Beazley, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Apr 25, 2026

Published in Baseball

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MILWAUKEE — The Pittsburgh Pirates finally got off the seesaw they’ve been riding for two weeks, though they needed some extra baseball to do so.

The Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-3, in 10 innings at American Family Field Saturday, winning on an RBI single from Henry Davis and a two-run knock from Nick Gonzales. With the win, the Pirates have had the same result in consecutive games for the first time since April 11-12, a stretch of 12 games without consecutive results.

Yohan Ramirez, who seems to be the Pirates’ designated pitcher for extra-inning games, pitched a 1-2-3 10th inning with two strikeouts for the save.

Pirates starter Mitch Keller and Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski matched zeroes for the first three innings, with Keller leaning on his experience while Misiorowski fired triple-digit heaters.

The Pirates opened the scoring with two off Misiorowski in the fourth, on RBI singles from Spencer Horwitz and Konnor Griffin, but the Brewers immediately got it back in the bottom half. Jake Bauers and Tyler Black started with a single and a double off Keller, respectively, before Garrett Mitchell’s groundout and a Sal Frelick sacrifice fly brought both home.

It wasn’t a strong defensive inning for left fielder Jake Mangum. Mangum was charged with an error on Bauers’ single, as he deflected the ball into center field, then couldn’t come up with a diving catch on Black’s shallow flare down the line.

The Pirates took the lead in the sixth, but it was again short-lived. Ryan O’Hearn scored from third on a Horwitz sac fly, but Keller started the inning and allowed two singles before he was pulled for Isaac Mattson. Mattson retired the next three in order, but a groundout and another Frelick sac fly tied the score at three.

The Pirates mustered just one hit (1 for 10) against the Brewers bullpen until extras, but their own bullpen allowed just one hit in the five innings they covered.

It was over when …

Gonzales’ single scored the third run in extras. Bryan Reynolds was originally held at third on the soft-hit single, but left fielder Greg Jones bobbled the ball for an error and third base coach Tony Beasley quickly pivoted to send Reynolds. It was impressive that Reynolds reacted as quickly as he did to the last-minute change-of-plans.

On the mound

Misiorowski is known for strikeouts and finished with nine, but Keller matched him early. Keller recorded four of his first six outs via strikeout, matched his season-high with a fifth strikeout in the third, then set a new high with a sixth K, of David Hamilton, in the fifth inning. With six strikeouts, he moved past Deacon Phillippe (861) for ninth all-time in Pirates franchise history.

Mattson and Mason Montgomery both pitched scoreless innings for the second consecutive night. Dennis Santana, who had thrown just nine pitches in the last week, allowed a single and a walk but completed a scoreless eighth. Gregory Soto pitched a 1-2-3 ninth, sending the game to extras by striking out Brice Turang looking.

At the plate

Griffin continued the strong start to his 21st trip around the sun, singling twice against Misiorowski and going 2-4 with an RBI and a stolen base.

The Pirates went 4 for 11 with runners in scoring position.

Most valuable player

Gonzales went 3 for 5, scoring a run and bringing in two. He’s on a six-game hitting streak, with two or more hits in four of those games.

Up next

The Pirates will look to sweep the three-game series at 2:10 p.m. ET Sunday. Carmen Mlodzinski (1-1, 3.28 ERA) will start for the Pirates against Brewers lefty Kyle Harrison (1-1, 3.06).

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