Padres Stave Off Sweep with Strong Pitching | San Diego Padres News

The Padres pulled off a gritty 3-0 series-clinching win over the Pirates, thanks to stellar pitching from Randy Vasquez and clutch hitting led by Jackson Merrill. With defense stepping up in key moments—including Jake Cronenworth’s diving catch—and Freddy Fermin adding insurance runs, San Diego avoided a sweep and stayed alive in the wild-card race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8bcd9a2ca8423fa3