Pirates' Bats Silenced as Diamondbacks Edge Out Victory at PNC Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates faced a tough challenge against the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park, resulting in a narrow 1-0 loss after 11 innings. This outcome leaves the Pirates with a record of 42-62, while the Diamondbacks improve to 51-53.

First Inning

The game began with both teams struggling to find their rhythm offensively. The Pirates managed no hits in the first inning, while the Diamondbacks also failed to make an impact. The pitching from both sides was tight, setting the tone for what would be a low-scoring affair.

Fifth Inning

By the fifth inning, neither team had managed to score. The Bucs' pitching staff held strong, allowing only two hits from Arizona's lineup during this period. However, Pittsburgh's offense continued to falter as they were unable to capitalize on any opportunities presented by their opponents.

Ninth Inning

As the game progressed into its later stages, it became clear that this matchup would be decided by small margins. Despite solid efforts from players like Tommy Pham who maintained an impressive .333 average for his three at-bats and Henry Davis who showed patience with an on-base percentage of .667 in his single appearance at bat, Pittsburgh still couldn't break through Arizona's defense.

Eleventh Inning

The turning point came during extra innings when Arizona finally broke through with one run scored in their half of the eleventh inning—an unearned run that proved decisive due to continued offensive struggles from Pittsburgh throughout all eleven frames played without scoring any runs themselves—a key factor highlighting what went wrong for Pirates during this encounter.

Despite valiant efforts by pitchers such as Mike Burrows maintaining zero earned runs across six innings pitched or David Bednar striking out nine per nine innings pitched ratio; ultimately these performances weren't enough against determined opposition like D-Backs who capitalized upon rare opportunities given them late into proceedings here today!

Looking ahead: Fans can catch next action-packed installment between these two teams tomorrow evening (July 26th) starting promptly @6:40 PM EDT live broadcast via ARID network direct from same venue once again—PNC Park located right here within heartland city itself! Don't miss chance witness potential redemption story unfold firsthand... Share your thoughts about tonight’s game below!