PHOENIX (AP) — Ji Man Choi hit a two-run homer, seven Pittsburgh pitchers combined on a four-hitter and the Pirates ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Choi homered off Zach Davies (1-5) in the second inning and the Pirates bullpen took turns shutting down the Diamondbacks, a day after giving up a late lead in a 3-2 loss to Arizona.
Osvaldo Bido (1-1) allowed a hit in 1 1/3 innings and All-Star closer David Bednar worked around a walk in the ninth inning for his 17th save in 18 chances after Jared Triolo hit a run-scoring single in the top half.
Logan Webb overcame a shaky start for a 10-strikeout, complete-game victory and the San Francisco Giants made J.D.
Yan Gomes hit a tying pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning following a fielding error by second baseman Gleyber Torres and Seiya Suzuki hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees.
Anthony Santander hit two of Baltimore’s six homers and the Orioles completed a sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 15-2 victory.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes and Yandy Díaz homered as the Tampa Bay Rays snapped a season-high, seven-game skid with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball.
Alek Thomas homered for the second straight game for the Diamondbacks, who head into the All-Star break tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West at 52-39.
Davies gave up four runs on two homers in a no-decision against the New York Mets in his last start.
The long ball hurt him again on Sunday when Choi hit his third homer of the season out to center. Jack Suwinski put the Pirates up 3-2 with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning.
Davies allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts in 5 1/2 innings.
The Diamondbacks flashed their speed to score a run off Carmen Mlodzinski in the first inning.
Geraldo Perdomo initiated a double steal by breaking from second early and scored when Pirates catcher Austin Hedges threw the ball into center trying to get the trail runner.
Thomas provided a dose of power in the third inning, lining a solo homer to right to tie the game at 2, but the Diamondbacks didn’t put up much of a fight the rest of the way.
DIAMONDBACKS MOVES
Arizona recalled RHP Carlos Vargas from Triple-A Reno to take the roster spot of LHP Tyler Gilbert, who was placed on the paternity list.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: Pittsburgh is hoping OF/DH Andrew McCutchen can return to the lineup sometime in a series against San Francisco after the All-Star break. He’s been out since July 1 with right elbow inflammation.
UP NEXT
Pirates: Bednar and Mitch Keller will participate in the All-Star Game Tuesday in Seattle. Pittsburgh hosts the Giants on Friday to start the second half.
Diamondbacks: Perdomo, OFs Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and RHP Zac Gallen are headed to Seattle for the All-Star Game. Arizona is in Toronto to begin the second half of the season on Friday.
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