Overview
- Ryne Nelson carried a one-hitter through six innings before Anthony DeSclafani and Kevin Ginkel combined to complete an 11-inning one-hitter.
- Eugenio Suárez delivered the game’s only run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 11th inning.
- The 1-0 victory snapped Arizona’s three-game losing streak and halted Pittsburgh’s three-game win streak, giving the Diamondbacks a 1-0 lead in the five-game series.
- Arizona recalled left-hander Brandyn Garcia and designated Trevor Richards for assignment on July 26 to reinforce its bullpen depth ahead of the trade deadline.
- Pirates starter Mike Burrows retired the first 10 batters and worked six shutout innings before the bullpen yielded the decisive run.