A Heartbreaker in the Desert 
Oh boy, what a roller-coaster of emotions at Chase Field today for us Arizona Diamondbacks fans! Despite our Boys in Sedona Red taking an early and confident lead, the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied late in the game, ultimately handing the D-backs a tough 9-6 loss. Carroll Starts Us Off Strong
We kicked off the game with a bang, thanks to our rookie sensation, Corbin Carroll, blasting a homer over right-center! His solo shot in the first inning had our spirits soaring early on. Not to mention Gurriel Jr. and Perdomo also coming through, allowing us to build a strong 6-0 lead by the end of the fourth inning. It was looking like one of those nights at Chase Field where everything was aligned for a victory
.Pirates Turn the Tide
Despite the strong start, things started to unravel in the eighth inning. Aided by a couple of errors, the Pirates mounted an impressive rally. Bryan Reynolds was a major thorn in our side, capping their surge with a 3-run homer that shifted the momentum completely. The Pirates' bullpen, notably David Bednar, managed to close the door on us in the 9th.Looking Ahead
The loss is a tough one to swallow. While it's never easy letting a lead slip, the game was full of fight and resilience. Geraldo Perdomo and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. were solid, and Josh Naylor showed hustle with a key stolen base that pumped up the crowd. We’ll take this as a learning experience, shake it off, and focus on the next opportunity to rally behind our Diamondbacks. We’ll be back stronger and ready to keep the fight alive!
Let's keep cheering them on! Go D-backs!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Diamondbacks (May 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 1 |