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Padres Extend Dominance Over Pirates with 3-2 Series-Opening Win

Smart baserunning drove all three runs in a tight 3-2 win.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 30: Luis Arraez #4 of the San Diego Padres scores in the sixth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park on May 30, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)
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Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring a run during the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park on Friday, May 30, 2025, in San Diego. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images/TNS)
May 30, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) throws over Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (10) during the fourth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Nick Pivetta delivered six strong innings, striking out eight and allowing two runs for his first win in five starts.
  • Robert Suarez closed out the eighth inning with a four-out save for his MLB-leading 18th of the season, sealing the game with a called third strike with the bases loaded.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. ignited the sixth-inning rally with a leadoff walk and Luis Arraez delivered the go-ahead run with an opposite-field double.
  • San Diego’s victory marked its 10th straight win over Pittsburgh dating back to July 2023 and gave the Padres a 4-0 lead in the season series.
  • The win begins a stretch of 26 games in 27 days—14 against division rivals—with Dylan Cease set to start against Bailey Falter on Saturday.