Pittsburgh Pirates beat Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0; Brandon Lowe homered
Brandon Lowe homered, while Paul Skenes worked 8 innings in the Pittsburgh Pirates' win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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Paul Skenes worked 8 innings, allowing 0 runs on 97 pitches in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 6, 2026. Brandon Lowe homered at the plate.
The score and club record
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored in 1 of 9 innings. Their largest inning was the 1st, when they scored 1 run. The staff held the Arizona Diamondbacks scoreless in 9 of 9 innings. The Pittsburgh Pirates finished with 1 run and a 1-run margin.
In the top of the 1st, Brandon Lowe drove in 1 run with a home run. The play put the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead to stay, 1-0.
At the close of May 6, 2026, the Pittsburgh Pirates were 20-17, 4th in the division and 5 games back.
Batting contributions
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 went 1-for-4. Marcell Ozuna finished 1-for-4. Henry Davis had 0 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 walk. The Pittsburgh Pirates got 7 hits from 5 batters. They also drew 2 walks. 2 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching contributions
Over 8 innings, Paul Skenes used 97 pitches, allowing 2 hits and 0 runs, striking out 7. Across 9 innings, the Pittsburgh Pirates' staff threw 112 pitches, allowed 2 hits and 0 runs, issued 1 walk, and recorded 8 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.