Snyder’s blast gives D-Backs 4-3 win in Pittsburgh

Chris Snyder belted a solo home run off of Pittsburgh reliever John Grabow leading off the 9th inning, to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-3 win against the Pirates at PNC Park.

The Diamondbacks led 3-0 after 1 inning, but the Pirates crept back into it, scoring a run in the 3rd on an RBI double by center fielder Nate McLouth. Pittsburgh made it 3-2 on a solo HR by Jason Bay in the 4th, and McLouth tied it at 3-3 in the 5th with another solo blast.

Snyder not only broke the tie game in the 9th, but preserved it with his defense as well. Pittsburgh’s Ryan Doumit led off the 9th vs. Brandon Lyon with a single. With one out, Snyder gunned down Luis Rivas, who pinch-ran for Doumit, trying to steal 2nd for the 2nd out of the inning. Jason Michaels flied out to left field to end the game.

Lyon’s save was his 14th on the season, and his 13th consecutive. Lyon hasn’t given up a run since April 6th.

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Here’s what others are saying about the Diamondbacks’ 4-3 win over the Pirates…

• D-Backs win another vs. Pirates [AZcentral.com]
• Snyder’s home run powers Arizona past Pittsburgh [East Valley Tribune]
• Bucs lose again to D-Backs [Pittsburgh Live]

The series continues tomorrow at PNC Park with D-Backs lefty Doug Davis (2-2, 3.90 ERA) facing Pittsburgh left-hander Phil Dumatrait (2-3, 3.47). First pitch is at 10:35 am Arizona time.

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Tags: Brandon Lyon, Chris Snyder, Jason Bay, Jason Michaels, John Grabow, Luis Rivas, Nate McLouth, Ryan Doumit