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05/05 23:20 CDT Eduardo Rodriguez throws 7 innings of 2-hit ball, D-backs beat
the Pirates 9-0
Eduardo Rodriguez throws 7 innings of 2-hit ball, D-backs beat the Pirates 9-0
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Baseball Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Eduardo Rodriguez gave up just two hits over seven strong
innings, Geraldo Perdomo added a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks
cruised past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Tuesday night.
The D-backs used a five-run sixth inning to take a 7-0 lead. Gabriel Moreno hit
an RBI double down the right-field foul line, Perdomo added his two-run double,
Ketel Marte hit an RBI groundout and Corbin Carroll brought home the final run
on a sacrifice fly.
Pittsburgh reliever Yohan Ramirez was tagged for all five runs and recorded
just one out.
Rodriguez (3-0) didn't give up a hit until the fifth inning when Jared Triolo
lined a two-out single to left. The veteran left hander struck out seven and
walked three. The performance was a welcome sight for the D-backs, who came in
with a 5.07 ERA, which was the worst mark in the National League.
The D-backs jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning after Adrian Del Castillo's
sacrifice fly and Ildemaro Vargas' RBI double. The 34-year-old Vargas --- who
was recently named MLB's NL Player of the Month for March/April --- has a .377
batting average and a 1.051 OPS this season.
Pittsburgh's Bubba Chandler (1-4) fought control issues all night, giving up
two runs over five innings. He gave up just two hits, but walked six and struck
out four.
The Pirates were without reliever Chris Devenski, who was suspended two games
and fined by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati
Reds rookie Sal Stewart on Saturday.
Manager Don Kelly was suspended one game because of the incident and also
missed Tuesday's contest. Bench coach Kristopher Negron replaced him.
Up next
The D-backs will start RHP Michael Soroka (4-1, 4.70 ERA) on Wednesday while
the Pirates counter with RHP Paul Skenes (4-2, 3.18).
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