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Arizona Diamondbacks Daily Update


The Arizona Diamondbacks are 17-18, 3rd in the NL West. Yesterday, the Arizona Diamondbacks couldn’t hold off the Pittsburgh Pirates 0-1 at Chase Field. Today they play the Pittsburgh Pirates at 03:40 PM EDT on SportsNet Pittsburgh, DBACKS.TV.

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Diamondbacks Daily Vibe Check
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a rough stretch
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Cooling off for real reasons. Winning just 2 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down. And outscored by 7 over 7 games. The deficit is real.

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Diamondbacks Game Today

Opponent:Pittsburgh Pirates (20-17)
Location:Chase Field
First Pitch:03:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.45 ERA) vs Mitch Keller (3-1, 2.85 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SportsNet Pittsburgh, DBACKS.TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 64°F, Wind 7 mph

Diamondbacks Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Arizona Diamondbacks couldn’t hold off the Pittsburgh Pirates 0-1 at Chase Field.

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Diamondbacks Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
2314.622 W1
Padres
2214.6110.5 W2
D-backs
1718.4865.0 L1
Giants
1423.3789.0 L2
Rockies
1423.3789.0 L6

Arizona Diamondbacks are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -7 run differential.

Diamondbacks Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
6
Ildemaro Vargas
6.3641.01322
7
Corbin Carroll
4.256.84219
28
Nolan Arenado
5.274.75917

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
57
Eduardo Rodriguez
3-02.501.2939.2
34
Michael Soroka
4-24.141.4337.0
23
Zac Gallen
1-24.451.5232.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
12
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
4 hits, .571 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
57
Eduardo Rodriguez
7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
34
Michael Soroka
6.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
55
Brandyn Garcia
3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 2 recent games

Diamondbacks News

In a stark reminder of the challenges inherent in baseball, the Arizona Diamondbacks fell victim to a pitching masterclass by Paul Skenes, who blanked them 1-0 on only two hits in a game that felt like a duel of wills. Michael Soroka, despite being on the short end of the scoreboard, was effective, giving up just one home run that proved to be the difference. This latest defeat underlines the D-backs' inconsistent performance, now sitting at 17-17 with a troubling 2-5 record in their last seven games, all while their offense sputters, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. With a rapidly approaching rematch against these Pirates, fans are left wondering if the bats will wake up or if they'll continue to be stifled by opposing pitchers.

Sources
Soroka on short end of pitchers' duel against Skenes, Pirates
MLB.com · 1h ago
Soroka on short end of pitchers' duel against Skenes, Pirates
PHOENIX -- One pitch. One stinking pitch. One changeup on the outer edge of the plate that Brandon Lowe managed to drive to center field for a home run. One pitch that you can't even really say was a mistake was all the damage that Michael Soroka would give up
One prospect with closer potential from each organization
MLB.com · 8h ago
One prospect with closer potential from each organization
The saying goes that relievers are failed starters. If you believe that, revisit how much the Padres gave up for Mason Miller at last year’s Trade Deadline, and then look at Miller’s dominance to begin his first full season in San Diego. After that, look at the three-year, $69 million
Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 0: Snakes get Skenes’d
AZ Snake Pit · 1h ago
Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 0: Snakes get Skenes’d
Baseball is undoubtedly a team sport. In fact, I would argue it is the most intensely team-based sport among the major North American sports. Unlike leagues like the NFL or NBA, collecting a few stars on a baseball team can only make a marginal difference. If you have any doubt, baseball history is replete with […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #35: 5/6 vs. Pirates
AZ Snake Pit · 6h ago
Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #35: 5/6 vs. Pirates
Today’s Lineups PIRATES DIAMONDBACKS Oneil Cruz – CF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Brandon Lowe – 2B Ketel Marte – 2B Bryan Reynolds – LF Corbin Carroll – RF Ryan O’Hearn – RF Adrian Del Castillo – DH Nick Gonzales – 3B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Marcell Ozuna – DH Lourdes Gurriel – LF Spencer Horwitz […]
Skenes blanks D-backs on two-hit gem for Pirates
ESPN · 1h ago
Skenes blanks D-backs on two-hit gem for Pirates
Paul Skenes threw eight brilliant innings in one of the best outings of the young star's career and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0.
Paul Skenes: In peak form for win
Rotowire · 20h ago
Paul Skenes: In peak form for win
Skenes (5-2) allowed two hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over eight shutout innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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Diamondbacks Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Fri 05/08
vs New York Mets
9:40 PM
Sat 05/09
vs New York Mets
7:15 PM
Sun 05/10
vs New York Mets
4:10 PM

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