The Arizona Diamondbacks' descent away from contention continues, as they were shut out by Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, losing 6-0 and dropping the series. Zac Gallen gave up early runs, and the offense once again couldn't string together at-bats.

Diamondbacks pitchers Ryne Nelson, Anthony DeSclafani and Kevin Ginkel shut out the Pirates through 11 innings on Friday evening.

Detroit Tigers starter Jack Flaherty was struggling to process his outing on Monday that resulted in a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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.

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.

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.

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.