Padres Extend Dominance with Sweep of Struggling Pirates
San Diego secures 19th win in 22 games, while Pittsburgh suffers 10th consecutive loss.
- Martín Pérez earns first win with Padres since trade, allowing one run in 5 1/3 innings.
- Michael King strikes out 10 over six scoreless innings in the 3-0 series opener.
- David Peralta homers in back-to-back games, including on his 37th birthday.
- San Diego's bullpen heavily utilized, with key relievers pitching multiple games recently.
- Pirates' Mitch Keller gives up eight runs in series finale, extending team's losing streak.