Erik Gonzalez sitting on Sunday for Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Erik Gonzalez is not in the lineup Sunday in the team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

What It Means:

Gonzalez is being replaced at shortstop by Kevin Newman against Cardinals starter Johan Oviedo.

In 220 plate appearances this season, Gonzalez has a .232 batting average with a .562 OPS, 2 home runs, 17 runs and 21 RBI.