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San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 8, 2026PNC Park

PadresSan DiegoSDWon6-6

Padres 8, Pirates 2

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT7-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD0000004048100
PIT000000200263

W Michael KingL Justin Lawrence

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ramón Laureano flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. pops out to catcher Joey Bart in foul territory.
  3.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Brandon Lowe pops out to third baseman Miguel Andujar.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Gavin Sheets.

Top 2nd

  1.  Gavin Sheets doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.SD 57%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts lines out to shortstop Nick Gonzales.SD 52%
  3.  Miguel Andujar grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Mitch Keller. Gavin Sheets to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Castellanos pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Yorke doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.PIT 63%
  2.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Michael King.
  4.  Joey Bart strikes out on a foul tip.PIT 55%
  5.  Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luis Campusano grounds out softly, pitcher Mitch Keller to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Oneil Cruz doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.PIT 64%
  2.  Brandon Lowe lines out sharply to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.PIT 59%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a double play, first baseman Gavin Sheets to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to pitcher Michael King. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn out at 1st.PIT 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Jackson Merrill pops out to shortstop Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Gavin Sheets lines out to shortstop Nick Gonzales.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Yorke walks.PIT 62%
  2.  Nick Gonzales lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Padres challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, first baseman Gavin Sheets to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Nick Yorke out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st.PIT 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts pops out softly to catcher Joey Bart in foul territory.
  2.  Miguel Andujar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Nick Castellanos walks.SD 56%
  4.  Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.PIT 51%
  5.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Joey Bart flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
  2.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis Campusano challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Ramón Laureano singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum.SD 56%
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging. Ramón Laureano steals (2) 2nd base.
  3.  Jackson Merrill pops out to shortstop Nick Gonzales.PIT 53%
  4.  Gavin Sheets lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, first baseman Gavin Sheets to pitcher Michael King.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Top 7th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Nick Gonzales.SD 56%
  2.  Miguel Andujar doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd.SD 71%
  3.  Nick Castellanos doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Xander Bogaerts scores. Miguel Andujar scores.SD 86%
  4.  Luis Campusano grounds out, shortstop Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  5.  Jake Cronenworth homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Castellanos scores.SD 95%
  6.  Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.
  7.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Yorke singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Nick Gonzales doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ramón Laureano. Nick Yorke to 3rd.SD 80%
  3.  Konnor Griffin out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ramón Laureano. Nick Yorke scores.SD 86%
  4.  Joey Bart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Nick Gonzales scores.SD 77%
  5.  Jake Mangum walks. Joey Bart to 2nd.SD 70%
  6.  Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, first baseman Gavin Sheets to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Joey Bart to 3rd. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.SD 77%
  7.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.SD 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Jackson Merrill flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Gavin Sheets pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  4.  Miguel Andujar pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn lines out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
  3.  Nick Yorke singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Castellanos reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  2.  Luis Campusano doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Bryce Johnson scores.SD 97%
  3.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ramón Laureano singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Luis Campusano to 3rd.
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Luis Campusano scores. Ramón Laureano to 2nd.
  6.  Jackson Merrill reaches on a fielder's choice. Ramón Laureano scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Nick Yorke.
  7.  Gavin Sheets strikes out on a foul tip.
  8.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Miguel Andujar to first baseman Ty France.

Top 7th

  1.  SD 2, PIT 0Nick Castellanos doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Xander Bogaerts scores. Miguel Andujar scores.SD 86%
  2.  SD 4, PIT 0Jake Cronenworth homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Castellanos scores.SD 95%

Bot 7th

  1.  SD 4, PIT 1Konnor Griffin out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ramón Laureano. Nick Yorke scores.SD 86%
  2.  SD 4, PIT 2Joey Bart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Nick Gonzales scores.SD 77%

Top 9th

  1.  SD 5, PIT 2Luis Campusano doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Bryce Johnson scores.SD 97%
  2.  SD 6, PIT 2Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Luis Campusano scores. Ramón Laureano to 2nd.
  3.  SD 7, PIT 2Jackson Merrill reaches on a fielder's choice. Ramón Laureano scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Nick Yorke.
  4.  SD 8, PIT 2Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · SD 0–0 PIT

Miguel Andujar doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd.

SD 71%SD +15 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ramón Laureano LF5120002.244
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF5111002.196
Jackson Merrill CF5000001.200
Gavin Sheets 1B5010001.206
Ty France 1B0000000.125
Xander Bogaerts SS5110001.229
Miguel Andujar 3B4120000.310
Nick Castellanos DH3112010.261
Bryce Johnson DH0100000.125
Luis Campusano C4111001.214
Jake Cronenworth 2B4112101.171
Totals408106119

2B: Sheets, Andujar, Castellanos, Campusano.HR: Cronenworth.RBI: Jr., Castellanos 2, Campusano, Cronenworth 2.SB: Laureano 2, Jr., Merrill, Andujar, Johnson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael King W6.042234953.24
Kyle Hart1.010010214.70
Jeremiah Estrada1.010000126.35
Mason Miller1.000002100.00

Video

14:12Condensed Game: SD@PIT - 4/8/26MLB video
3:15Jake Cronenworth homers in Padres' win0:26Ramón Laureano's impressive diving catch0:09Michael King strikes out Joey Bart0:19Mason Miller seals the Padres win
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