Reynolds hits go-ahead 3-run homer, Pirates score 7 in 8th to beat Dbacks 9-6

PHOENIX (AP) — Bryan Reynolds had four hits, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth, and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a six-run deficit to stun the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-6 on Tuesday night.

The Pirates, who entered the night 0-29 when trailing after seven innings, were down 6-2 before scoring seven times in the eighth against Arizona relievers Kevin Ginkel and Jalen Beeks.

The key blows were Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s three-run double, which tied the game and knocked out Ginkel (0-3). After Geraldo Perdomo’s error allowed Oneil Cruz to reach base, Reynolds followed with a homer to left-center off Beeks to make it 9-6.

Henry Davis also homered for Pittsburgh. Joey Wentz (2-1) pitched 3 2/3 innings of long relief for the Pirates. David Bednar retired the side in order in the ninth for his sixth save.

Corbin Burnes pitched seven solid innings, giving up six hits and striking out six. Davis’ homer with a man on in the sixth not only ended Burnes’ shutout bid, it was the first time the Pirates scored in the series after losing 5-0 Monday night.

The Diamondbacks built a 6-0 lead. Corbin Carroll homered leading off the first, then Arizona chased Pirates starter Mike Burrows in the fourth with five runs, including Perdomo’s bases-loaded single off Wentz.

Burrows, making his second start since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up five hits and five runs, four earned.

Arizona’s All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte sat out the game due to illness.

Davis led off the eighth with a double against Ginkel and four of the next five batters reached, ending with Kiner-Falefa’s bases-clearing double.

The Pirates bullpen retired the last 17 Arizona batters of the game.

Pirates ace Paul Skenes (3-5, 2.36 ERA) faces fellow RHP Zac Gallen (3-6, 5.25) of Arizona in Wednesday’s series finale.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar pauses at the top of the dugout after a baseball game loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor, left, is unable to make a play on a throwing error by Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo as Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz, right, reaches first base safely during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar celebrates a win after the final out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds, right, celebrates his three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Pirates' Oneil Cruz, left, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa (7) during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds flips his bat as he starts rounding the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday in hopes of securing $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela’s ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum — a plan that rides on their comfort in making commitments in a country plagued by instability, inflation and uncertainty.

Since the U.S. military raid to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, Trump has quickly pivoted to portraying the move as a newfound economic opportunity for the U.S., seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, saying the U.S. is taking over the sales of 30 million to 50 million barrels of previously sanctioned Venezuelan oil and will be controlling sales worldwide indefinitely.

On Friday, U.S. forces seized their fifth tanker over the past month that has been linked to Venezuelan oil. The action reflected the determination of the U.S. to fully control the exporting, refining and production of Venezuelan petroleum, a sign of the Trump administration's plans for ongoing involvement in the sector as it seeks commitments from private companies.

It's all part of a broader push by Trump to keep gasoline prices low. At a time when many Americans are concerned about affordability, the incursion in Venezuela melds Trump’s assertive use of presidential powers with an optical spectacle meant to convince Americans that he can bring down energy prices.

The meeting, set for 2:30 p.m. EST, will be open to the news media, according to an update to the president's daily schedule. “At least 100 Billion Dollars will be invested by BIG OIL, all of whom I will be meeting with today at The White House,” Trump said Friday in a pre-dawn social media post.

Trump is set to meet with executives from 17 oil companies, according to the White House. Among the companies attending are Chevron, which still operates in Venezuela, and ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, which both had oil projects in the country that were lost as part of a 2007 nationalization of private businesses under Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chávez.

The president is meeting with a wide swath of domestic and international companies with interests ranging from construction to the commodity markets. Other companies slated to be at the meeting include Halliburton, Valero, Marathon, Shell, Singapore-based Trafigura, Italy-based Eni and Spain-based Repsol.

Large U.S. oil companies have so far largely refrained from affirming investments in Venezuela as contracts and guarantees need to be in place. Trump has suggested on social media that America would help to backstop any investments.

Venezuela’s oil production has slumped below one million barrels a day. Part of Trump's challenge to turn that around will be to convince oil companies that his administration has a stable relationship with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez, as well as protections for companies entering the market.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum are slated to attend the oil executives meeting, according to the White House.

Meanwhile, the United States and Venezuelan governments said Friday they were exploring the possibility of r estoring diplomatic relations between the two countries, and that a delegation from the Trump administration arrived to the South American nation on Friday.

The small team of U.S. diplomats and diplomatic security officials traveled to Venezuela to make a preliminary assessment about the potential re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, the State Department said in a statement.

Trump also announced on Friday he’d meet with President Gustavo Petro in early February, but called on the Colombian leader to make quick progress on stemming flow of cocaine into the U.S.

Trump, following the ouster of Maduro, had made vague threats to take similar action against Petro. Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart after a friendly phone call in which he invited Petro to visit the White House.

President Donald Trump waves as he walks off stage after speaking to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)