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.

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.

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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.

This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com. 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.

SEATTLE — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com. The Pittsburgh Pirates had their six-game winning streak end with a 6-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on the Fourth of July.

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.