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Mason Miller struggles in ninth as Padres fall to Pirates

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:51 AM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Mason Miller struggles in ninth as Padres fall to Pirates

Summary

The San Diego Padres faced the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 25. Mason Miller entered the ninth inning in a scoreless tie but surrendered a home run to Oneil Cruz, leading to a 1-0 Pirates victory. Miller had been dominant prior, allowing no home runs since August 2025. This marked an unexpected defeat for the Padres, as Miller had an ERA of 0.81 entering the game.

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•Padres played Pirates on August 25.
•Mason Miller allowed a home run to Oneil Cruz in the ninth.
•Final score was 1-0 in favor of the Pirates.
•Miller had not given up a home run since August 2025.
•The Padres continue to rely on Miller's strong performances.

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4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Padres news: Fans can't believe Mason Miller's unfortunate first in loss to Pirates

What they're saying

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The San Diego Padres just so happened to be on the receiving end of a few trend-busters from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Not only did Paul Skenes, who was mired in the worst slump of his big-league career, look more like the Skenes of old after throwing six scoreless innings, the Pirates were also able to touch closer Mason Miller, who’s […] The post Padres news: Fans can't believe Mason Miller's unfortunate first in loss to Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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