Pirates' Lowe Sidelined, Gonzales Steps Up

0:00On April 21st, Pirate's second baseman Brandon Lo is sidelined with discomfort in his left knee, missing a second straight game against the Rangers. In Arlington, manager Don Kelly calls it day-to-day, saying Lo feels much better and is trending up so he might play tonight but won't start. Nick Gonzalez slides in its second base to cover. Lo kicked off the season hype, hitting 267 with 7 home runs and 18 RBI's overall and even stronger on the road at 302. 8 with 5 homers and 9 RBI's. He's been owning the Rangers lately, riding a 7 game hit streak since July 7th, 2024, going 10 for 28 with 2. Doubles, 2 homers, 4 RBI's and 3 runs scored. The Pirates grab low in an offseason 13 trade and with him nearing a return, they're hoping to keep the momentum rolling in the series. That's her update from MLB News Today, powered by AI.