Gonzales Stays Red Hot, Pham Hits First Homer in Pirates’ Gutsy Win Over Brewers

Nick Gonzales had a career-high five hits and Tommy Pham connected on his first home run of the season in the Pirates’ win over the Brewers at American Family Field on Monday night.

How We Got There

Gonzales put the Pirates (32-48) ahead in the top of the first inning with a double to left-center field.

In the top of the fourth, hammered a 416-foot home run to center field to extend the Pirates’ lead to 3-0.

The Brewers (43-44) didn’t score against Braxton Ashcraft, who threw 3.0-scoreless innings in his first big-league start, but struck for two runs against Hunter Stratton in the bottom of the fourth.

Gonzales again came through in the top of the fifth with an RBI single to put the Pirates ahead 4-2, but Christian Yelich hit a game-tying two-run home run on a 3-0 pitch from Chase Shugart (4-3) in the bottom of the inning.

The Pirates immediately reclaimed the lead in the top of the sixth inning when Isiah Kiner-Falefa tripled home Pham.

The Brewers had the potential tying run on second base in the bottom of the eighth but Isaac Mattson struck out Isaac Collins to keep the Pirates’ lead intact. David Bednar recorded his 11th save of the season.

Key Moment

Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s eventual game-winning triple quickly gave the momentum back to the Pirates’ after the Brewers tied the game.

Trip, trip, triple for the lead 🤝 pic.twitter.com/VIAEgFKhVM

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 24, 2025

Star of the Game

Nick Gonzales never had more than three hits in a game in his career but finished with two doubles and two RBI as part of his five-hit performance. He became the first Pirates’ player this season with five hits in a game.

Stat to Know

Nick Gonzales has multiple hits in four of his last five games. When hitting cleanup this season, Gonzales is batting .462 (12 for 26).

Notable Performances

• Braxton Ashcraft: 3.0 innings, one hit, no runs, no walks, two strikeouts, 35 pitches/28 strikes
• Nick Gonzales: 5 for 5, two doubles, two RBI
• Tommy Pham: 2 for 4, one home run, two RBI, two runs
• Bryan Reynolds: 2 for 5, one double, two runs
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 1 for 3, one triple, one walk, one run

Noteworthy

• Tommy Pham’s home run was his first since Sep. 10, 2024 as a member of the Royals against the Yankees in New York.
• The Pirates have recorded 29 hits over their last two games.

Up Next

The Pirates will look to earn a series win behind LHP Andrew Heaney (3-6, 3.94 ERA). RHP Freddy Peralta(7-4, 2.76 ERA) will start for the Brewers. First pitch: 7:40 p.m. ET.