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Pirates Preview: Bucs try for series win over Diamondbacks

Paul Skenes FILE PHOTO: Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes smiles after the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Frank Franklin II/AP)

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates evened the series at one game apiece with a 2-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

Oneil Cruz’s two-run home run was the difference, and Andrew Heaney got the win after throwing five-shutout innings in what might’ve been his final start in the black and gold.

The Pirates (43-62) will go for the series win against the Diamondbacks (51-54) behind ace Paul Skenes on Sunday afternoon.

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