Pirates tie for wild card spot with walk-off win against Diamondbacks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 1:50 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 27 at PNC Park. Brandon Lowe was the key player, driving in the winning run with a single in the 10th inning. The Pirates had tied the game earlier with back-to-back doubles by Lowe and Bryan Reynolds in the eighth., rookie Esmerlyn Valdez left the game after being hit by a pitch. The win places the Pirates at a tie for the third National League wild card spot with a record of 55-52.
- •Brandon Lowe records three hits, including walk-off single.
- •Pirates bullpen tosses 4.2 scoreless innings.
- •Esmerlyn Valdez exits after being hit by a pitch.
- •Game moves Pirates into tie for third wild card in NL.
- •Mitch Keller strikes out four in 5.1 innings of work.
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates move into tie in Wild Card race with walk-off win over Diamondbacks
- 1:50 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates Move Into Tie in Wild Card Race With Walk-Off Win Over Dbacks
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"The good news for the Pirates is that they moved into a tie for the third National League wild card spot with a 3-2 walk-off win over the Diamondbacks at PNC Park on Monday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 2:15 AMPirates move into tie in Wild Card race with walk-off win over Diamondbacks
The good news for the Pirates is that they moved into a tie for the third National League wild card spot with a 3-2 walk-off win over the Diamondbacks at PNC Park on Monday night.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 1:50 AMPirates Move Into Tie in Wild Card Race With Walk-Off Win Over Dbacks
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