Merrill, Vásquez Lift Padres to 3-0 Victory over the Pirates
Jackson Merrill's clutch hitting and Randy Vásquez's 10th win powered a shutout victory for the Padres, helping them avoid a sweep.
- The San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday at Petco Park, avoiding a three-game sweep behind Randy Vasquez's 10th victory of the season.
- Relief pitcher Jeremiah Estrada was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 25, due to a right shoulder impingement, forcing roster adjustments ahead of the series finale.
- Jackson Merrill drove the offense with a double, triple, and RBI, while the team recalled right-handed pitcher David Morgan from Triple-A El Paso to fill the bullpen vacancy.
- San Diego holds the National League's third wild-card spot, leading Arizona Diamondbacks by one game, heading into a three-game series at St. Louis starting Friday night.
- Five-Time All-Star Yu Darvish threw a light bullpen session Wednesday as he continues recovery from October elbow surgery, denying retirement speculation.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jackson Merrill connected a double and a triple, as well as driving one race and scoring another to help Randy Vasquez reach 10 wins, in the duel that the San Diego Fathers won on Wednesday 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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With a stellar performance from starting pitcher Randy Vásquez, the San Diego Padres blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 this afternoon at Petco Park. The Padres, who avoided a series sweep with the win, remain in contention for a National League wild card spot with a 72-62 record. Vásquez, who reached 10 wins on the season, stayed on the mound for… Source
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