The Arizona Diamondbacks' descent away from contention continues, as they were shut out by Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh ...

This makes it back-to-back shutout losses to the Mariners, as they dropped a 6-0 contest in the series opener on July 4. It also makes it four straight road series that they Pirates have lost.

Randy Arozarena homered, George Kirby tossed 6 1/3 crisp innings and the Seattle Mariners shut out the punchless Pirates for the third straight game, winning 1-0 on Sunday as Pittsburgh wasted another ...

The Pirates will look to end this losing streak and even up the series, as they face the Royals in the second game of the series on July 8. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. (EST).

This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ six-game winning streak ended on the Fourth of July with a 6-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

SEATTLE — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com. The Pittsburgh Pirates had their six-game winning streak end with a 6-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on the Fourth of July.

In three starts where Skenes allowed two earned runs or less, the Pirates were shutout and the reigning NL Rookie of the Year ...

This makes it back-to-back shutout losses to the Mariners, as they dropped a 6-0 contest in the series opener on July 4. It also makes it four straight road series that they Pirates have lost.

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ six-game winning streak ended on the Fourth of July with a 6-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Up next Pirates: Left-hander Andrew Heaney (4-7, 4.16 ERA) starts Monday night at Kansas City. Mariners: Right-hander Logan Gilbert (2-2, 3.40) is scheduled to start Tuesday at the New York Yankees.