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PADRES POSTCAST: SAN DIEGO PADRES Collapse in 8th, Pirates Roll 7-1, SKENES DOMINATES, Cruz Delivers
The San Diego Padres fall 7-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that was tight… until it wasn’t.
Paul Skenes dominated early, carrying a no-hitter into the 6th inning before Fernando Tatis Jr. broke it up with a single. That moment gave the Padres life — but they failed to capitalize.
The turning point came earlier when Oneil Cruz delivered a 2-run double off Nick Pivetta, with the Pirates consistently hitting into gaps and beating defensive positioning all night.
Pivetta struck out 8 hitters for the second straight start and gave the Padres a chance, but the bullpen couldn’t hold it…
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