Merrill and Vásquez lead Padres to 3-0 win over Pirates
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Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday at Petco Park. Jackson Merrill contributed significantly, hitting a double, a triple, driving in a run, and scoring another. Randy Vásquez pitched five shutout innings, allowing only one hit, and earned his 10th victory of the season. The win helped the Padres maintain their position in the National League's wild-card race, sitting one game ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Padres, who have won 12 of their last 17 games, will begin a series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.
- •Merrill's double and triple contributed to two early Padres runs.
- •Vásquez struck out two and walked two in five innings pitched.
- •San Diego's pitching staff limited the Pirates to 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
- •The Padres have won 12 of their last 17 games.
- •Next, the Padres will face the Tampa Bay Rays for a three-game series.
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Merrill, Vásquez lead the Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Pirates
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Merrill makes chances count, Padres pitchers survive choppy water in win over Pirates
"With runs at a premium all series, the San Diego Padres were efficient with their early opportunities before adding on late, while the pitching staff navigated multiple men-on chances by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-0 win on Wednesday afternoon at Petco Park.Jackson Merrill had a hand in the two early Padres (72-62) runs, with a double and a run scored in the second and an RBI triple in the fourth inning. Pittsburgh (65-70) had a pair of bases loaded opportunities where they came up empty, as R
"Jackson Merrill doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored another to help Randy Vásquez reach 10 victories as the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. San Diego has won 12 of 17 and 22 of 31.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 11:12 PMMerrill, Vásquez lead the Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Pirates
Jackson Merrill doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored another to help Randy Vásquez reach 10 victories as the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. San Diego has won 12 of 17 and 22 of 31.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 11:00 PMMerrill makes chances count, Padres pitchers survive choppy water in win over Pirates
With runs at a premium all series, the San Diego Padres were efficient with their early opportunities before adding on late, while the pitching staff navigated multiple men-on chances by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-0 win on Wednesday afternoon at Petco Park.Jackson Merrill had a hand in the two early Padres (72-62) runs, with a double and a run scored in the second and an RBI triple in the fourth inning. Pittsburgh (65-70) had a pair of bases loaded opportunities where they came up empty, as R
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