Padres Sweep Pirates with Dramatic Ninth-Inning Comeback

San Diego's late-game heroics secure series sweep and tighten NL West race

Jackson Merrill's game-tying home run in the ninth inning set the stage for the Padres' victory.
Luis Arraez's RBI double provided the winning margin in the final game of the series.
The Padres have won 14 of their last 16 games and are now 2.5 games behind the Dodgers.
Pittsburgh's struggles continue with their fourth consecutive loss.
San Diego heads to Miami for a three-game series against the Marlins.