The Pittsburgh Pirates evened the series at one game apiece with a 2-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

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Skenes racked up eight strikeouts throughout the first four innings, including a particularly devastating punch-out against Adrian Del Castillo in the fourth inning. The Diamondbacks' designated hitter stood absolutely no chance against a nasty 86-mph sweeper from Skenes that broke across the entire plate.

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to make it two straight against the Pirates on July 26 in the second game of their series in Pittsburgh.

Andrew Heaney and five relievers combined on a four-hitter, Oneil Cruz hit his team-leading 17th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday night. Heaney (5-9) pitched five innings and allowed two hits with four strikeouts and no walks.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburhg Pirates made one big change to their lineup for the second game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park. Liover Peguero takes over at second base from Nick Gonzales and will bat eighth for the Pirates against the Diamondbacks.

PITTSBURGH — The Diamondbacks have traded outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, a source said, the second veteran position player the club has dealt ahead of next week’s trade deadline.

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