Oneil Cruz Powers Pirates Past Diamondbacks

Pham ledoff the bottom of the fourth inning with a single and then catcher Joey Bart hit a two-out double, but second baseman Liover Peguero grounded out and ended the inning.

Left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney dominated in his start for the Pirates, with five scoreless innings, just two hits allowed and four strikeouts over 71 pitches.

This marked Heaney's 20th start of the season and potentially his last for the Pirates, ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline on July 31.

The Diamondbacks also made a trade in the middle of the game, sending right fielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals. They moved Corbin Carroll from center field to right field and put Jorge Barrosa in center field.

Pirates left-handed pitcher Génesis Cabrera came in relief in the top of the sixth inning and got two groundouts from Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte and Carroll, before allowing a single to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Right-handed relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez came in for Cabrera and gave up a single to Suárez, before escaping from the inning by striking out Barrosa.

Bart walked with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, then Peguero singled, putting two runners on for the Pirates. Shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounded into a fielder's choices, putting runners on the corners with two outs, but first baseman Spencer Horwitz struckout, ending that scoring opportunity.

Pittsburgh got great pitching from their bullpen once again, as left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson threw a scoreless seventh inning, right-handed relief pitcher Dennis Santana threw a scoreless eighth inning and then right-handed pitcher David Bednar closed it out, making 16 saves in 16 opportunities and earning the 100th save of his career.

The Pirates will look to win the series against the Diamondbacks in the finale on July 27, with All-Star starting pitcher Paul Skenes taking the mound. First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m.