The Pirates were riding a season-long six-game winning streak then went out and got swept by the Mets, losing by a combined score of 8-0 across three games. After scoring 43 runs in six games — Pittsburgh went scoreless over the last three.

The Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate the Fourth of July by hosting the Kansas City Royals Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at Chase Field.

Arizona starter Eduardo Rodriguez surrendered nine runs (eight earned) in a short outing as the Royals buried the listless Diamondbacks.