PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks reset after a rough road trip and played their best overall game in weeks on Tuesday, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 to start their homestand at Chase Field.
It was the club’s largest margin of victory this season and its second win by more than five runs.
Starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez snapped the club’s quality starts drought with seven scoreless innings, Arizona’s first quality start since April 17. Rodriguez did not allow a hit until the fifth inning, surrendering only two knocks with seven strikeouts and three walks.
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Rodriguez’s season ERA dropped to 2.50, and his excellent outing preserved Arizona’s slim lead until the offense broke out in the sixth inning.
The D-backs took a 2-0 lead in the opening frame after playing eight straight games without scoring in the first inning. Ketel Marte hit a triple and scored on an Adrian Del Castillo sacrifice fly for the opening run, and Ildemaro Vargas doubled home the second.
After multiple missed chances with runners on base, the Diamondbacks finally made Pittsburgh pay for awarding too many free bases — Pirates pitchers walked seven batters and hit two with pitches through six innings.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walked for a third time, and Nolan Arenado was plunked by a pitch to set the table in the sixth against reliever Yohan Ramirez.
Gabriel Moreno punched a double to right field, and Geraldo Perdomo dropped another double to right to plate two more. The D-backs ended up rallying for five runs in the inning to take their biggest lead since March 30 — Arizona led Detroit 8-0 before the Tigers rallied off Joe Ross in a 9-6 victory for the D-backs.
The D-backs tacked on two runs in the eighth to coast to a stress-free finish, a welcome sign after a 1-5 stretch on the road.
Six of Arizona’s starters drove in a run on Tuesday, and all nine reached base safely.
The Diamondbacks moved back to .500 at 17-17, while the Pirates fell to 19-17. Tuesday was also the club’s first shutout win since April 1 against Detroit.
Diamondbacks vs. Paul Skenes
The D-backs will face reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes on Wednesday night.
Skenes has faced the Diamondbacks three times, throwing 18 innings with two runs allowed and 20 strikeouts. In 34 innings this season, the two-time All-Star has a 3.18 ERA.
Michael Soroka will get the ball for Arizona.
The game will air on 98.7 and the Arizona Sports app at 6:40 p.m. MST.
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