Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates Game Preview & Odds (July 26, 2025)

Saturday, July 26th, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates on 2025-07-26

Game Time: Saturday, July 26, 2025, 6:40 p.m. EDT

Location: Pittsburgh

Game Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks (51-53, fourth in the NL West) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (42-62, fifth in the NL Central) with a 1-0 series lead. Pittsburgh has a 29-25 record at home and a 42-62 record overall. Pirates pitchers have a collective 3.80 ERA, which ranks ninth in MLB play. Arizona is 25-25 on the road and 51-53 overall. The Diamondbacks have a 40-9 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Saturday's game is the fifth time these teams match up this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (9-5, 3.32 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 118 strikeouts)

Pirates: Andrew Heaney (4-9, 5.03 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 74 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Diamondbacks -135, Pirates +113; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Top Performers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Oneil Cruz has 14 doubles, two triples and 16 home runs while hitting .217 for the Pirates. Tommy Pham is 13 for 37 with four doubles, a triple and a home run over the past 10 games.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Corbin Carroll has 18 doubles, 13 triples, 21 home runs and 50 RBI for the Diamondbacks. Eugenio Suarez is 9 for 35 with a double and seven home runs over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Pirates: 4-6, .230 batting average, 4.80 ERA, outscored by 18 runs

Diamondbacks: 5-5, .259 batting average, 3.70 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

Chase Shugart: 15-Day IL (knee), Ryan Borucki: 15-Day IL (back), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Arizona Diamondbacks

Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Jalen Beeks: 15-Day IL (back), Shelby Miller: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks (51-53) are scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Pirates (42-62) on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 6:40 p.m. EDT in Pittsburgh. Arizona currently leads the series 1-0, though the overall season series is tied 2-2. Merrill Kelly will start for the Diamondbacks against Andrew Heaney for the Pirates. Arizona is favored at -135, with the over/under set at 8 1/2 runs. Key offensive performers include Oneil Cruz for Pittsburgh and Corbin Carroll for Arizona. Both teams are managing significant injury lists.

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