Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks

52-62, 20-36 Away

Final

59-55, 32-23 Home


PIT
ARI

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	7	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

J. Karstens2-0

9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

R. Johnson9-8

7.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 0 BB

Pirates Hitting

hitters
C. Gomez3B
D. Mientkiewicz1B
F. Sanchez2B
J. MichaelsCF
B. MossLF
S. PearceRF
R. ChavezC
J. WilsonSS
J. KarstensP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	HR	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	0	2	0	0	0	.295	.329	.331
4	0	2	1	0	0	.290	.380	.397
4	1	1	1	1	1	.249	.272	.349
4	0	0	0	0	1	.235	.298	.393
4	0	0	0	0	3	.286	.345	.459
4	0	0	0	0	4	.179	.219	.214
4	0	0	0	0	0	.228	.262	.316
3	0	0	0	0	0	.268	.316	.332
3	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
34	2	7	2	1	10

Batting
2BD Mientkiewicz (17, Ra Johnson)
HRF Sanchez (8, 4th inning off Ra Johnson 0 on, 1 Out)
RBIF Sanchez (44), D Mientkiewicz (23)
Team LOB5

Fielding
DP1 (J Karstens-J Wilson-D Mientkiewicz)

Diamondbacks Hitting

hitters
S. DrewSS
O. Hudson2B
C. JacksonLF
C. Tracy1B
M. Reynolds3B
C. YoungCF
A. RomeroRF
C. SnyderC
aA. OjedaPH
R. JohnsonP
C. QuallsP
J. CruzP
bT. ClarkPH
team

AB	H	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	1	0	0	.278	.319	.468
4	0	0	2	.305	.367	.453
3	0	0	0	.313	.394	.495
3	0	0	0	.281	.326	.444
3	0	0	0	.247	.326	.491
3	1	0	1	.235	.300	.424
3	0	0	1	.255	.273	.358
2	0	0	0	.242	.354	.433
0	0	1	0	.266	.371	.336
2	0	0	0	.091	.167	.121
0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	0	0	.223	.338	.331
28	2	1	4

a-walked for C Snyder in the 9th

b-grounded to shortstop for J Cruz in the 9th

Batting
2BC Young (32, J Karstens)
GIDPT Clark
Team LOB2

Pirates Pitching

pitchers
J. Karstens(W,2-0)
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
9.0	2	0	0	1	4	0	113-72	0.00
9.0	2	0	0	1	4	0	113-72

Pitching
Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Karstens 11-12
Game ScoresJ Karstens 86

Diamondbacks Pitching

pitchers
R. Johnson(L,9-8)
C. Qualls
J. Cruz
team

IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
7.1	7	2	2	7	1	111-84	4.24
0.2	0	0	0	1	0	10-8	3.81
1.0	0	0	0	2	0	12-7	3.03
9.0	7	2	2	10	1	133-99

Pitching
Ground Balls-Fly BallsRa Johnson 9-6; C Qualls 0-1; J Cruz 0-1
Game ScoresR Johnson 63

Scoring Summary

Inning				PIT	ARI
		4th	F Sanchez homered to left.	1	0
		8th	D Mientkiewicz doubled to deep right, J Karstens scored, C Gomez to third.	2	0

Pirates
7
Diamondbacks
13

Game 1

5/8

Pirates
1
Diamondbacks
3

Game 2

6/8

Pirates
2
Diamondbacks
0

Game 3

6/8

Chase Field

8:40 PM, 6 August 2008

Phoenix, Arizona

Attendance: 28,556

Game Time:2:16

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Tim Timmons
First Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
Second Base Umpire - Angel Campos
Third Base Umpire - Greg Gibson

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	93	69	.574	-	W5
San Diego	90	72	.556	3	W3
San Francisco	81	81	.500	12	W4
Arizona	80	82	.494	13	L5
Colorado	43	119	.265	50	L6

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN.

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Arizona Diamondbacks

J. Karstens2-0

R. Johnson9-8

Scoring Summary

Inning

Game Information

2025 National League Central Standings

2025 National League West Standings

MLB News

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins