PHOENIX (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez gave up just two hits over seven strong innings, Geraldo Perdomo added a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks cruised past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Tuesday night.
The D-backs used a five-run sixth inning to take a 7-0 lead. Gabriel Moreno hit an RBI double down the right-field foul line, Perdomo added his two-run double, Ketel Marte hit an RBI groundout and Corbin Carroll brought home the final run on a sacrifice fly.
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bubba Chandler throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, left, celebrates his run scored against the Pittsburgh Pirates with Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Pittsburgh Pirates' Jake Mangum breaks his bat on a groundout against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, left, scores a run as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart waits for a late throw during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Pittsburgh reliever Yohan Ramirez was tagged for all five runs and recorded just one out.
Rodriguez (3-0) didn’t give up a hit until the fifth inning when Jared Triolo lined a two-out single to left. The veteran left hander struck out seven and walked three. The performance was a welcome sight for the D-backs, who came in with a 5.07 ERA, which was the worst mark in the National League.
The D-backs jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning after Adrian Del Castillo's sacrifice fly and Ildemaro Vargas' RBI double. The 34-year-old Vargas — who was recently named MLB's NL Player of the Month for March/April — has a .377 batting average and a 1.051 OPS this season.
Pittsburgh's Bubba Chandler (1-4) fought control issues all night, giving up two runs over five innings. He gave up just two hits, but walked six and struck out four.
The Pirates were without reliever Chris Devenski, who was suspended two games and fined by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart on Saturday.
Manager Don Kelly was suspended one game because of the incident and also missed Tuesday's contest. Bench coach Kristopher Negron replaced him.
The D-backs will start RHP Michael Soroka (4-1, 4.70 ERA) on Wednesday while the Pirates counter with RHP Paul Skenes (4-2, 3.18).
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bubba Chandler throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, left, celebrates his run scored against the Pittsburgh Pirates with Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Pittsburgh Pirates' Jake Mangum breaks his bat on a groundout against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, left, scores a run as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart waits for a late throw during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
TORONTO (AP) — Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night.
Mabrey tied the mark set by Liz Cambage for Dallas against New York on July 17, 2018, and matched by A’ja Wilson for Las Vegas at Atlanta on Aug. 22, 2023.
Mabrey said she was unaware of the scoring record until sister Michaela Mabrey, sitting on the sideline, told her she was three points away.
“There’s no stat board in our gym,” Mabrey said. “After you get into a state like that, it’s kind of hard to know what you’re really doing, but my teammates made it known, so I knew I was doing something good.”
When she checked out with a minute remaining, fans briefly booed before erupting into cheers in acknowledgement of her big night. The clock ticked down to zero with chants of “We Want Mabrey! We Want Mabrey!”
“She wanted to come out,” Brondello said. “I said ’No, no you’ve got to stay in for this record.'”
Mabrey did as the coach said, firing up two more 3-pointers, which both missed. Then, it was time.
“She was done. She goes, ‘I’m out,’” Brondello said.
Mabrey was 17 of 28 from the field, tied the WNBA record for 3-pointers with nine in 18 attempts, and made 10 of 12 free throws.
“I think tonight was just my night from the 3-point line — and from honestly everywhere,” Mabrey laughed. “And then the fans, to end up chanting MVP, I don’t know that I ever imagined that. But it was really a good feeling.”
The 29-year-old former Notre Dame star shattered the expansion team’s previous high of 38 points done twice by Brittney Sykes.
“I’ve been doing this for quite some time,” Toronto coach Sandy Brondello said. “I’ve never seen that. (Not even from WNBA legend) Diana Taurasi, and she could shoot it really well. I mean, to witness that was amazing.”
Mabrey also had six rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes.
Julie Allemand added 13 points and 14 assists for Toronto in the highest-score game in the team’s short history.
“Julie literally throws the ball right to my pocket, it’s actually wild,” Mabrey said.
Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby led the Sparks with 21 points apiece.
Toronto climbed back to .500 at 9-9, and Los Angeles fell to 8-9.
The Tempo opened a nine-game homestand that includes two games at Montreal’s Bell Centre.
Sparks: At Indiana on Saturday night.
Tempo: Host Phoenix on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.
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Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) celebrates with her team during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Toronto, hursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey, left, celebrates with her sister Michaela Mabrey after her team's win over the Los Angeles Sparks in a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey celebrates after her team's win over the Los Angeles Sparks during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) and Los Angeles Sparks' Rae Burrell, second from front right, vie for control of the ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey, center left, drives past Los Angeles Sparks' Dearica Hamby, center right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) drives to the net past Los Angeles Sparks' Jihyun Park (6) during the first half of WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey sprints upcourt during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
