Arizona Diamondbacks win 9-0 over Pittsburgh Pirates
Adrian Del Castillo hit a sacrifice fly that scored Ketel Marte in the 1st, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on May 5, 2026. Eduardo Rodriguez allowed no runs over 7 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on May 5, 2026. Adrian Del Castillo hit a sacrifice fly that scored Ketel Marte with one out in the 1st, putting the Diamondbacks ahead 1-0.
How the game turned
The Pittsburgh Pirates did not score, managing 2 hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks' pitchers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates did not score in 9 of 9 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks' staff. At bat, the Arizona Diamondbacks scored in 3 of 9 innings; the 6th was the club's largest inning, at 5 runs. The Arizona Diamondbacks won by 9 runs.
The first turn for the Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks led 8-0 when Adrian Del Castillo singled home Ketel Marte in the 8th, extending the Diamondbacks' lead to 9-0.
Batting lines
Adrian Del Castillo had 1 hit in 4 at-bats with 2 RBIs. Ketel Marte collected 2 hits across 5 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 triple, and 2 RBIs. Geraldo Perdomo went 1-for-4 with 1 run, 1 double, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk. Gabriel Moreno finished 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. The Arizona Diamondbacks got at least 1 hit from 7 batters and finished with 9 hits. They also drew 7 walks. 5 hits went for extra bases.
The game left Castillo at .224 with 3 home runs and 15 RBIs on the season. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, Konnor Griffin had 1 hit in 2 at-bats with 1 double and 1 walk.
The pitchers
Eduardo Rodriguez threw 103 pitches across 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and no runs, walking 3 and striking out 7. 3 pitchers combined for the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9 innings on 129 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 3 walks with 9 strikeouts.
Pirates starter Bubba Chandler worked 5 innings on 92 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 2 runs, walking 6 and striking out 4.
Season record
At the end of May 5, 2026, the Arizona Diamondbacks had a 17-17 record and were 3rd in the division and 4 games back. The Diamondbacks ranked 9th in the league with a .500 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.