Padres vs Pirates Wild Card Battle | Pittsburgh Pirates News

San Diego Padres, riding a hot streak after sweeping the Twins, face a gritty Pittsburgh Pirates team trying to claw back into the wild-card race. With a two-game lead over Arizona and eyes on the Phillies, the Padres send ace Robbie Ray—flawed but fiery—to the mound against Braxton Ashcraft, who’s been electric lately. Pittsburgh’s offense is sputtering, but their pitching depth and Paul Skenes looming tomorrow make this a must-win. Watch Tatis Jr. ignite the lineup and Merrill heat up at the plate as San Diego seeks to seize control of the series early. 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/4a1e525add1ff538