Pirates vs Padres Playoff Push | San Diego Padres News

The Pirates head to San Diego for a crucial three-game series, desperate to revive their fading playoff hopes after a brutal sweep in LA, while the Padres steamroll toward a wild-card spot on a 21-7 tear. With Tatis Jr. crushing homers and Merrill stepping up for SD, Pittsburgh’s Flores and Cruz are trying to spark a comeback against tough pitching matchups — Robbie Ray, Paul Skenes vs. Michael King, and Bubba Chandler. This could be the series that defines both teams’ seasons. 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/5360f72d4b668079