Pittsburgh Pirates at Arizona Diamondbacks: Final Score & Recap
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
The Story
The Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on May 6, 2026, at Chase Field, with the lone run scoring in the first inning standing as the game's only difference. Pittsburgh held Arizona to just two hits across nine innings, and the DiamondIQ model's estimate of Arizona's win probability, which opened at 49% before first pitch, collapsed to 0% by the final out.
The decisive swing of the game came in the bottom of the ninth, where Gregory Soto navigated the most pivotal sequence of the night. Geraldo Perdomo drew a walk that added 9.0% in win probability for Arizona, briefly reviving hopes of a comeback. But Jose Fernandez's strikeout erased 8.5% of that, and Ketel Marte's flyout cost the Diamondbacks another 10.7%. The game ended on Corbin Carroll's groundout, a play that shifted win probability 27.0% in Pittsburgh's favor and closed the door entirely. Carroll finished as Arizona's top batter by WPA at plus 18.9%, though his negative RE24 of minus 0.6 reflected the limited run-environment impact of his plate appearances.
Paul Skenes was the story on the mound, posting a staggering plus 68.7% WPA as he dominated Arizona's lineup and limited the Diamondbacks to minimal threat throughout his time on the hill. Michael Soroka contributed an additional plus 19.4% WPA in relief, and Kevin Ginkel added plus 9.1% as Pittsburgh's pitching staff combined to allow just two hits in the shutout. The Pirates' seven hits against Arizona's pitching were more than enough to secure the victory.