Oneil Cruz hits ninth-inning homer, Pirates edge Padres 1-0
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Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Oneil Cruz hit a pivotal home run in the ninth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on August 25, 2026. Cruz's homer came off Padres closer Mason Miller, marking the first home run allowed by Miller in 73 appearances. Paul Skenes pitched six strong innings, helping the Pirates halt a two-game losing streak, while Michael King threw seven scoreless innings for the Padres. San Diego's offense struggled against Pittsburgh's bullpen, failing to record a hit. The teams resume their series with Bubba Chandler starting for the Pirates and Randy Vásquez likely taking the mound for the Padres on August 26, 2026.
- •Cruz's homer was his 17th of the season.
- •Mason Miller allowed his first home run in over a year.
- •Paul Skenes pitched six innings, allowing only three hits.
- •Michael King had a strong start for the Padres, throwing seven scoreless innings.
- •The Pirates' bullpen did not allow any hits in the final innings.
- 4:13 AMYahoo Sports — Oneil Cruz homers off Mason Miller in 9th, sending Pirates to a 1-0 win over Padres
"Oneil Cruz hit the first homer allowed by Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth Tuesday night, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. Cruz improbably lined a low 98-mph pitch from Miller (4-2) into Petco Park's short porch in right field for his 17th homer. Miller, the Padres' All-Star closer and Pittsburgh native, hadn't let anybody go deep on him in 73 consecutive appearances since Arizona's Lourdes Gurriel Jr. did it Aug. 5, 2025, in Miller's second appearance for his new team.
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