Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks — Recap

📰Game Recap

Pittsburgh rallied from an early deficit on Wednesday, securing a 4-2 victory over Arizona on the strength of timely hitting and a strong outing from their starting pitcher. The Pirates scored three unanswered runs after falling behind in the third inning, maintaining their lead through the final frames.

The game commenced with Brandon Lowe launching a 436-foot solo home run to right field in the first inning, putting Pittsburgh on the board. Arizona quickly answered in the bottom half when Del Castillo singled to right, bringing Perdomo home. In the third, Carroll's 406-foot blast to right-center gave the Diamondbacks a 2-1 advantage.

The Pirates mounted their decisive rally in the fifth inning. Lowe singled and later scored the tying run on an O'Hearn single to right field. Horwitz followed with another single to right, driving in Reynolds to put Pittsburgh ahead 3-2. An insurance run came in the sixth inning when Bart connected for a 380-foot solo homer to left-center.

Mitch Keller proved pivotal for Pittsburgh, holding Arizona to just two earned runs over six innings and allowing the offense to retake the lead. His ability to quiet the Diamondbacks' bats after the third inning allowed the Pirates to prevail. Pittsburgh improved to 62-65 with the win, while Arizona dropped to 66-60.