The Arizona Diamondbacks wrap up a six-game road trip on May 25 at St. Louis against the Cardinals, then it’s back home to play the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals May 26-28 and May 30-June 1.
Brandon Pfaadt aims for his eighth win of the season when he gets the start for the Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium.
The homestand features a fireworks night as well as a City Connect bobblehead giveaway.
The Pirates are at the bottom of the NL Central standings and have made a managerial change, firing Derek Shelton earlier in May after he started the season with a 12-26 record. The Pirates had a seven-game losing streak from May 1-7.
Despite having one of baseball’s most electric pitchers, right-hander Paul Skenes, and a rising talent in the athletic Oneil Cruz, the Pirates have not been able to win much. Pittsburgh has not won a series at Chase Field since the 2016 season.
The Nationals and Diamondbacks have already played a series against each other, April 4-6 in Washington, D.C. The Diamondbacks lost two of three, both defeats by one run, and lost star second baseman Ketel Marte to a hamstring injury for what would be almost a month.
The Nationals have found a talent in 22-year-old outfielder James Wood, who, as of May 22, led the team in hits, doubles and home runs. He and starting pitcher Mackenzie Gore are players to watch for Washington.
Special events at Chase Field this week include a Memorial Day red poppy cap giveaway on May 26 to the first 20,000 fans through the gates, postgame fireworks on May 30, and a Geraldo Perdomo City Connect bobblehead giveaway on May 31.
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