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Dbacks rally to tie series against Pirates after dramatic extras

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 4:24 AM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Dbacks rally to tie series against Pirates after dramatic extras

Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a late-game meltdown to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in 12 innings on July 28, 2026, at PNC Park. Initially leading 6-0, the Dbacks allowed the Pirates to tie the game in the ninth inning following a blown save by their bullpen. Gerardo Carrillo secured his first career MLB win with two scoreless innings, while James McCann and Nolan Arenado led the offense with multiple hits. The win keeps the Dbacks in contention for the third wild card spot. They aim for the series win in the final game of the series on July 29, 2026, with Eduardo Rodriguez scheduled to pitch.

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By the Numbers

•Diamondbacks scored 6 runs in first 7 innings but faltered late.
•Pirates erased a 6-0 deficit, scoring 7 runs in the 8th and 9th.
•Gerardo Carrillo pitched 2 scoreless innings for the win.
•James McCann and Nolan Arenado combined for 7 hits.
•Series finale scheduled for July 29, 2026, with Eduardo Rodriguez pitching.

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4:24 AMYahoo Sports — Dbacks Avoid a Heartbreaking Defeat and Even The Series: Dbacks 8, Pirates 7

What they're saying

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You guys have probably heard the line ‘its hard not to be romantic about baseball’ before, and tonight was a perfect encapsulation of that very phrase. It had all the highs of the big blowout win, the heartbreak of the blown save, and then the triumph of the unsung hero coming out of nowhere in […]
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