Pirates Preview: Johan Oviedo returns to PNC Park Mound

PITTSBURGH — This story initially appeared on PittsburghBaseballNow.com

The Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged their series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field with a 9-5 win on Sunday afternoon.

Spencer Horwitz clubbed a pair of homers and drove in six runs while Nick Gonzales went 4 for 5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.

After a six-game road trip out west, the Pirates (48-64) return home for a seven-game homestand, starting with the San Francisco Giants (56-56) on Monday night.

Johan Oviedo will be back on a big-league mound for the first time since Sept. 27, 2023, after undergoing Tommy John surgery and dealing with a lat injury.

First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m.

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