Pittsburgh Pirates beat Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 behind Brandon Lowe
Brandon Lowe hit a home run in the 1st, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on May 6, 2026. Paul Skenes allowed no runs over 8 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On May 6, 2026, with one out in the 1st, Brandon Lowe hit a home run as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0.
How the game turned
The Arizona Diamondbacks did not score, managing 2 hits against the Pittsburgh Pirates' pitchers.
A 1-run 1st was the Pittsburgh Pirates' largest inning. The club scored in 1 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 1 run. The Arizona Diamondbacks were scoreless in 9 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 1 run.
Pirates hitters
Brandon Lowe collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4. Spencer Horwitz finished 1-for-4 with 1 triple. Konnor Griffin had 1 hit in 4 at-bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates got 7 hits from 5 batters. They also drew 2 walks. 2 hits went for extra bases.
Lowe's season line after the game: a .252 average, 9 home runs, and 22 RBIs. Diamondbacks hitter Lourdes Gurriel Jr. collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats.
The mound
Over 8 innings, Paul Skenes used 97 pitches, allowing 2 hits and no runs, striking out 7. 2 pitchers combined for the Pittsburgh Pirates' 9 innings on 112 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk with 8 strikeouts.
Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka worked 6⅓ innings on 93 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 1 run, walking 2 and striking out 6.
In the standings
The Pittsburgh Pirates' record through May 6, 2026 was 20-17; the club was 4th in the division and 5 games back. The Pirates ranked 7th in the league with a .541 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.