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Pirates Preview: Another Important Series as Padres Come to Pittsburgh

Pirates cannot overcome 10th inning deficit, fall 5-4 to Cubs FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (26) delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
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PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates came up short in Sunday’s rubber match against the Arizona Diamondbacks, falling 6-5.

Paul Skenes allowed two runs in 5.1 innings and was in line for the win, but Joc Pederson hit a three-run home run off of Colin Holderman to lift Arizona to victory.

After an off day on Monday to reset, the Pirates will start another crucial series with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

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