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Pirates edge Padres 3-2 in 12 innings on Gonzales' game-winner

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Pirates edge Padres 3-2 in 12 innings on Gonzales' game-winner

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2 in a 12-inning matchup at Petco Park on August 25. Nick Gonzales provided the decisive hit in the 12th, scoring automatic runner Jared Triolo. The game was closely contested, with the Padres tying it late in the eighth inning. Both teams struggled with runners in scoring position, highlighted by the Pirates' 0 for 13 record until the crucial hit. The Pirates improve to 64-69 this season and will send Paul Skenes to the mound in the second game of the series against the Padres.

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By the Numbers

•Pirates improve to 64-69 this season
•Nick Gonzales hits game-winning single in the 12th
•Camilo Doval and Kirby Yates excel in relief
•Pirates were 0 for 13 with runners in scoring position
•Paul Skenes to start in the series' next game

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12:44 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates top Padres in marathon; Gonzales, bullpen deliver in extras

What they're saying

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Nick Gonzales delivered the game-winning knock and the Pirates’ bullpen delivered three scoreless frames in extras in a 3-2 12th-inning win over the Padres at Petco Park on Monday night.
— Yahoo Sports

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