Skenes Shuts Down Padres, Cruz Delivers | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates edge out Padres in a nail-biter, 1-0, thanks to Paul Skenes’ stellar six-inning shutout and a game-changing homer from Oneil Cruz in the ninth. Skenes, back on track after a long drought, dominated with just two hits allowed, while Cruz’s clutch blast broke the deadlock against a Padres closer who hadn’t surrendered a home run in nearly a year. The Pirates’ bullpen sealed it with a strikeout, proving they can win even when offense is scarce. 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/a3bd53d5aadc839d