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Pirates struggle against Diamondbacks, miss playoff tiebreaker

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 8:06 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Pirates struggle against Diamondbacks, miss playoff tiebreaker

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 in the series finale on July 29, finishing a three-game set without securing a critical playoff tiebreaker. After a walk-off win in the opener and a close extra-inning loss, the Pirates fell behind in the wild card standings, now trailing the Diamondbacks and Phillies by two games. Jared Jones delivered a quality start, but the offense faltered against left-handed pitching again. The Pirates remain in a tie for fourth place with the Nationals, Marlins, and Padres.

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By the Numbers

•Pirates lost series finale 3-0 to Diamondbacks.
•Team missed crucial playoff tiebreaker opportunity.
•Jared Jones pitched six innings, allowed three runs.
•Pirates remain tied for fourth in wild card standings.
•Offense continues to struggle against left-handed starters.

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8:06 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates Series Takeaways: Unable to Secure Tiebreaker, Jones’ July, Another Deadline Need

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