The Diamondbacks were shut out 6-0 by the Pirates on July 27, 2025, as Paul Skenes dominated. Can Arizona's offense break its 20-inning scoreless streak?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Another day, another shutout. The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense has gone completely silent, extending their scoreless streak to a season-high 20 innings after a humbling 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The culprit this time was rookie phenom Paul Skenes, who put on a clinic at PNC Park, leaving Arizona searching for answers and dropping their third straight game.
The Diamondbacks have now gone 20 consecutive innings without scoring a run, marking their longest scoreless streak of the 2025 season.
It was the Paul Skenes show in Pittsburgh. The Pirates' flamethrowing rookie was virtually untouchable, carving up the D-backs lineup for six masterful innings. He surrendered just three hits and a walk while striking out nine, never allowing an Arizona runner to even reach second base. Zac Gallen battled for the Snakes but couldn't match Skenes' brilliance, giving up four runs over his six innings of work. A second-inning RBI from Tommy Pham got the Pirates on the board, and a two-run eighth inning sealed the deal, dropping Arizona to 51-55.
The story of the weekend has been the complete disappearance of the Diamondbacks' offense. The team has now been shut out in back-to-back games, managing a meager four hits on Sunday. The frustration is palpable, and manager Torey Lovullo didn't mince words after the game. The pressure is mounting to find a spark from anywhere in the lineup before the team falls further out of contention.
Amidst the offensive gloom, there was one piece of positive news as outfielder Alek Thomas was activated and returned to the lineup. His defensive prowess and lineup depth are a welcome sight. The front office also made a move to address the bullpen, designating struggling right-hander Trevor Richards for assignment. In his place, promising young lefty Brandyn Garcia has been recalled from Triple-A Reno. It's a clear signal that the team is not content to stand pat while the season slips away.
The D-backs leave Pittsburgh swept and searching for a pulse. At 51-55 and 10.5 games back, the clock is ticking. The return of Alek Thomas and the injection of a new arm in Brandyn Garcia offer glimmers of hope, but the bats must wake up, and fast. The team will need to flush this weekend's performance and find a way to put a run on the board, or a season that once held promise will continue to fade.
