Pittsburgh Pirates End Losing Skid, Defeat San Diego Padres

The Pittsburgh Pirates won their first game in two weeks, beating the San Diego Padres 9-4.
Three home runs from Nick Gonzales, Carlos Santana and Jack Suwinski powered the Pirates offense.
Pirates starter Rich Hill earned the win, pitching six innings and allowing four runs.
San Diego's Reiss Knehr, replacing the ill Yu Darvish, gave up five runs in two innings.
The Pirates will look to prove opening win over Padres was no fluke, with Mitch Keller facing Blake Snell next.