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07/26 23:27 CDT Joc Pederson homers for 2nd straight game, helps the
Diamondbacks beat the Pirates 4-3
Joc Pederson homers for 2nd straight game, helps the Diamondbacks beat the
Pirates 4-3
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Baseball Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Joc Pederson hit a solo homer, Zac Gallen navigated six solid
innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3
on Friday night.
The D-backs have won three straight games and nine of 12.
Down 3-1 heading into the sixth, Arizona responded with three runs off Luis
Ortiz and Carmen Mlodzinski.
Pederson started the inning with a solo homer that traveled 453 feet, deep into
the seats in right. Gabriel Moreno singled home Christian Walker to tie it, and
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scored on a wild pitch by Mlodzinski (2-4).
Pederson homered for the second straight game. The 32-year-old hit his 200th
career homer in an 8-6 victory in Kansas City on Wednesday.
Gallen (8-5) pitched into the seventh, but was pulled after walking the first
two batters of the inning. Kevin Ginkel wiggled out of the jam, striking out
Andrew McCutchen and Oneil Cruz before Nick Gonzales grounded out.
Ryan Thompson threw a scoreless eighth and Paul Sewald worked the ninth for his
16th save. Gurriel finished with three hits --- all singles.
Gallen gave up three runs on five hits over six innings. He walked three and
struck out six.
The Pirates scored two runs in the first after Joshua Palacios hit a
bases-loaded single that scored McCutchen and Gonzales. Pittsburgh pushed the
advantage to 3-0 in the second on McCutchen's RBI double into the right-center
gap.
Ortiz gave up three runs on five hits over five innings. He walked three and
struck out four. The Pirates were just 1 of 11 at the plate with runners in
scoring position.
The D-backs cut it to 3-1 in the third when Corbin Carroll led off the inning
with a triple. He was brought home on All-Star Ketel Marte's sacrifice fly.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pirates 1B Rowdy Tellez (back spasms) left mid-game and was replaced by Connor
Joe. The team said Tellez is day to day.
UP NEXT
The D-backs start RHP Brandon Pfaadt (4-6, 3.74 ERA) on Saturday. The Pirates
counter with LHP Marco Gonzalez (1-1, 2.70 ERA).
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