Padres Secure Victory Over Pirates, 3-0

The San Diego Padres achieved their 19th win in 22 games by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2, marking a significant performance by Martín Pérez, who secured his first victory since joining San Diego. The Padres dominated the series, sweeping all six games against the Pirates this season and reaching a season-high 16 games over .500. In the game, Jake Cronenworth and David Peralta contributed home runs, with Peralta hitting a two-run homer on his 37th birthday. Meanwhile, the Pirates struggled, suffering their 10th consecutive loss and dropping to a disappointing 1-12 record since the trade deadline. Earlier, the Padres had also shut out the Pirates 3-0, with Michael King delivering six scoreless innings, further emphasizing the Pirates' declining performance.