The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped a 3-0 decision to the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park on Tuesday, a result that pushes them two games back in the National League wild‑card race.
Arizona capitalized on a pair of fourth‑inning rallies and a sixth‑inning burst to plate all of its runs, while Pittsburgh’s starter Jared Jones surrendered three runs over six frames.
Jones, who had not allowed a hit to a right‑handed batter since his July 2 start against the Phillies, was touched for three hits and three walks, limiting the Pirates to a lone leadoff single by Nick Gonzales that sparked a brief spark in the first inning.
Across the mound, Diamondbacks veteran Eduardo Rodriguez turned in eight shutout innings, scattering six hits and striking out nine to keep the Pirates at bay.
The loss drops Pittsburgh to a sub‑.500 record in the wild‑card chase and sets up a pivotal four‑game series beginning in Cincinnati, where the club hopes to reverse its fortunes on the road.
Roster moves ahead of the road trip
The Pirates announced the recall of outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia, left‑hander Hunter Barco and right‑hander Noah Murdock from Triple‑A Indianapolis, while infielder Tyler Callihan, left‑hander Brandon Eisert and right‑hander Isaac Mattson were optioned to the minors.