Pirates at Diamondbacks
After completing a three-game sweep in Colorado, the Arizona Diamondbacks continued to churn up the offense in the opener of their three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arizona looks to remain hot at the plate when it hosts Pittsburgh on Tuesday in search of a season-high fifth consecutive victory.
The Diamondbacks used a late rally on Monday to emerge with a 9-5 triumph, scoring five runs in the seventh inning and four in the eighth to overcome a 5-0 deficit. Daniel Descalso and Jake Lamb each registered three RBIs for Arizona, which has notched at least eight runs in each game during its winning streak. Pittsburgh failed in its attempt to record consecutive victories for the first time since a three-game string from May 15-17 as it suffered its seven loss in nine contests. Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Pirates, matching his hits total from the previous seven games.
TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, FS Arizona
PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Trevor Williams (5-3, 4.18 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Clay Buchholz (1-1, 1.88)
Williams has yielded at least four runs in each of his last four starts and five of his last six but managed to come away with only one loss in that span. The 26-year-old Californian was superb in the other outing during that stretch, scattering six hits over seven scoreless innings in a win over the Chicago White Sox on May 15. Williams has allowed two runs over 11 frames in two career starts against Arizona, registering seven strikeouts while issuing just one walk en route to a 1-0 record.
Buchholz continued his strong showing with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, when he allowed two runs and seven hits over six innings of a no-decision at San Francisco. The 33-year-old Texan won his only start at home this year as he limited Miami to one run and six hits in a season-high seven frames on June 1. Buchholz made his only career start against the Pirates on Sept. 17, 2014, yielding five runs and six hits in four innings of a loss at Pittsburgh while with Boston.
WALK-OFFS
1. Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt was named the the National League Player of the Week on Monday after recording a .640 average with four homers and 11 RBIs over six games.
2. Pittsburgh LHP Enny Romero (shoulder) is expected to make a rehab start for Class A Bradenton on Tuesday.
3. Arizona recalled RHP Braden Shipley from Triple-A Reno and optioned 1B Christian Walker to the Aces.