FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

12:35 PM ET · PNC ParkStats updated Jul 29, 1:45 PM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score52
79–69 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 52
3
30
FINAL
74–74 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 57
0
T-Score57
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDiamondbacksThe starters are close overall, but Rodriguez owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handPiratesPittsburgh has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
LineupPiratesPittsburgh's official lineup includes 6 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
Starter formPiratesJones has a 2.10 ERA over his last five starts, while Rodriguez is at 3.90.
Recent formDiamondbacksArizona has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.55
12th
WHIP
1.20
68th
K/9
6.66
190th
BB/9
2.97
101st
P-Score65i
FIP
3.75
HR/9
0.78
40th
OPS/R
0.655
IP
173.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.62
Road ERA2.45
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.90
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.10
115th
WHIP
1.17
58th
K/9
10.51
24th
BB/9
3.15
116th
P-Score57i
FIP
3.89
HR/9
1.26
131st
OPS/R
0.645
IP
85.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.60
Road ERA4.28
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.10
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Jones strikes out 3.8 more batters per nine innings.
·Rodriguez enters with a 2.55 ERA compared with Jones's 4.10.
·Rodriguez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.78 vs 1.26 per nine.
·Rodriguez has produced a quality start in 80% of outings versus 40%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricRodriguezJonesNote
ERA−61103Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.753.89
WAR3.11.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rodriguez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%92.0
Changeup27%85.4
Cutter13%88.7
Curveball12%79.6
Sinker8%91.5
Jones arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%98.3
Slider35%89.7
Changeup12%93.0
Curveball8%85.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

29th
in MLB
0.684OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
23rd
in MLB
0.686OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Arizona DiamondbacksOfficial lineupvs RHP Jared Jones

Team comparison

OffenseAZAZ·PITPIT
AVG.243 17th.253 5th
OPS.710 22nd.732 6th
Home runs145 26th169 15th
Runs657 16th711 5th
OBP.315 18th.330 4th
SLG.395 22nd.402 15th
PitchingAZAZ·PITPIT
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.08vs4.18
AZPIT
WHIP1.28vs1.30
AZPIT
K/97.0vs9.3
AZPIT
HR Allowed165vs142
AZPIT
BullpenAZAZ·PITPIT
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.26vs4.25
no league rank
Saves37vs33
AZPIT
ResultsAZAZ·PITPIT
+21114th
Run differential
+21412th
79–69 Record74–74
6–4 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
24
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Eduardo Rodriguez (2.64 ERA, 9–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Jared Jones (3.72 ERA, 2–1) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:35 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Diamondbacks and Pirates performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Pirates 4–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Eduardo Rodriguez is at 65; Jared Jones is at 57. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.