Overview
- San Diego beat Pittsburgh 3-0 Wednesday at Petco Park, with Jackson Merrill delivering a double and an RBI triple that drove in runs and scored.
- Right-hander Randy Vásquez allowed one hit over five scoreless innings to earn his 10th victory and extend his strong August form.
- Bradgley Rodriguez closed with a two-inning save and relievers including Yuki Matsui and Griffin Canning worked key scoreless frames to protect the lead.
- The Pirates left 10 runners on base and went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position, while starter Bubba Chandler was charged with the loss.
- The win kept the Padres one game ahead of Arizona for the NL's final wild-card spot and sends San Diego to open a series Friday in Tampa Bay with playoff positioning on the line.