The Pittsburgh Pirates were shut out 1-0 by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 11 innings on Friday night at PNC Park.

Rookie starter Mike Burrows had the best outing of his young career, but the Bucs only recorded one hit in another futile night for the bats.

The Pirates (42-62) will look for better results on Saturday night against the Diamondbacks (51-53) in what could be Andrew Heaney’s last start with the team.

First pitch is set for 6:40 ET, and the game will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and 93.7 The Fan.

Weather

Overcast skies with temperatures in the lower 80s. Winds W at 2-4 mph.

LHP Andrew Heaney (4-9, 5.03 ERA) Will Start for the Pirates

Heaney allowed seven runs on nine hits in four innings against the Chicago White Sox in his last start.

Over his last six appearances, Heaney is 1-4 with a 10.65 ERA, 11 walks, 15 strikeouts and nine home runs allowed in 23.2 innings.

Through his first 14 starts of the season, Heaney had a 3.33 ERA and had only allowed 11 home runs.

The left-hander allowed five runs in five innings against Arizona on May 26. In three career appearances against the Diamondbacks, Heaney is 1-1 with an 8.25 ERA.

RHP Merrill Kelly (9-5, 3.32 ERA) Will Start for the Diamondbacks

Kelly got the win after allowing two runs in six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in his last outing.

The right-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last three starts and has a 2.00 ERA (4er/18ip) over that stretch.

Kelly has held opponents to a .205 batting average and a .623 OPS this season.

He’s a perfect 3-0 with a 3.68 ERA in four career starts against the Pirates.

Diamondbacks Hitters vs. Heaney

Randal Grichuk: 4 for 18, one home run, two RBI, one walk, two strikeouts
James McCann: 3 for 18, two doubles, two RBI, eight strikeouts
Eugenio Suárez: 1 for 11, one home run, one RBI, four walks, seven strikeouts
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 4 for 10, one walk, one strikeout
Ketel Marte: 4 for 9, two home runs, four RBI, one walk
Corbin Carroll: 0 for 4, one strikeout

Pirates Hitters vs. Kelly

Tommy Pham: 4 for 18, one double, one home run, four RBI, one walk, eight strikeouts
Joey Bart: 2 for 11, one double, one RBI, three strikeouts
Bryan Reynolds: 0 for 9, two strikeouts
Ke’Bryan Hayes: 3 for 8, one double, two strikeouts
Jack Suwinski: 2 for 4, one RBI
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 0 for 3

Tidbits

Mike Burrows set a career-high in innings pitched with six on Friday. His previous career-high was 5.1 innings, which he did twice this season.
Tommy Pham, who had the Pirates’ lone hit in the loss (triple  in the second) is batting .387 (29 for 75) in 22 games dating back to June 22.
The Pirates’ game against the Diamondbacks on Friday night was their first against a National League team since July 2. Pittsburgh hadn’t lost a game vs. an NL team since June 25 (4-2 vs. Milwaukee) and had won six-straight against the senior circuit.

Links

Perrotto: Hard-Luck Mike Burrows Already Catching Bucco Malaise?

Mike Burrows Shines But Pirates Held to One Hit in Loss to Diamondbacks

Pirates Draft Signings: Pair of Prep Players Make it Official

Perrotto: What Oneil Cruz-to-Yankees Trade Might Look Like

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