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,

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The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to make it two straight against the Pirates on July 26 in the second game of their series in Pittsburgh.

Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night.

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. Heaney (5-9) pitched five innings and allowed two hits with four strikeouts and no walks.

DBacks pitcher Merrill Kelly spoke about deadline distractions and coming off a loss to the Pirates in Game 2 of a three-game series.

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 Diamondba