Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates
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Right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes baffled the Arizona Diamondbacks, as the Pirates earned a 6-0 shutout win in the series finale at PNC Park. The Pirates won the game prior, 2-0 on July 26, after losing the series opener 1-0 in extra innings on July 25,
The Pittsburgh Pirates let Paul Skenes take on a more normal workload again. Skenes struck out nine in six three-hit innings, and the Pirates shut out Arizona for a second straight day, beating the Diamondbacks 6-0 on Sunday.
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Zac Gallen gave up four earned runs in possibly his final start for the Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh, as Arizona fell 6-0 and lost the series.
Andrew Heaney and five relievers combined on a four-hitter, Oneil Cruz hit his team-leading 17th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday night.
Skenes racked up eight strikeouts throughout the first four innings, including a particularly devastating punch-out against Adrian Del Castillo in the fourth inning. The Diamondbacks' designated hitter stood absolutely no chance against a nasty 86-mph sweeper from Skenes that broke across the entire plate.