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Pirates Shut Out by D-Backs in First Game of West Coast Trip

Bubba Chandler and Eduardo Rodríguez are set to start as Pittsburgh and Arizona meet for the first time this season.

  • On Tuesday, May 5, the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix to open a three-game series featuring pitchers Bubba Chandler and Eduardo Rodriguez.
  • While the Diamondbacks struggle through a four-game losing streak, the Pirates arrive with momentum after sweeping the Reds to end their own five-game skid.
  • Pittsburgh ranks fourth in the National League with a.253 batting average, led by slugger Oneil Cruz's nine home runs, while Arizona hitters bat a collective.247.
  • Oddsmakers list Arizona as a-126 favorite despite recent struggles, while Chandler enters with 27 strikeouts in 29 innings this season.
  • Arizona maintains a 9-6 record at home and seeks to leverage Chase Field to reverse its recent slide as it faces Pittsburgh's fourth-ranked National League batting attack.
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D-backs support Eduardo Rodriguez's gem, blank Pirates

Eduardo Rodriguez tossed seven scoreless innings and Geraldo Perdomo had a two-run double during a five-run sixth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks notched a 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night at Phoenix.

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Arizona 9, Pittsburgh 0

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Eduardo Rodriguez throws 7 innings of 2-hit ball, D-backs beat the Pirates 9-0

Eduardo Rodriguez gave up just two hits over seven strong innings, Geraldo Perdomo added a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks cruised past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0.

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KMJ-AF1 broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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