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Nick Castellanos’ two-run double, Jake Cronenworth's homer spark Padres over Pirates 8-2

Castellanos sparked a four-run seventh and Cronenworth added insurance as San Diego ended a scoreless duel with Pittsburgh.

  • On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2, clinching the three-game series after a four-run seventh inning broke open a scoreless contest.
  • Pitchers Mitch Keller and Michael King matched each other through six scoreless innings before San Diego's offense capitalized on errors and broke through late.
  • Nick Castellanos ignited the rally with a two-run double, and Jake Cronenworth followed with a two-run homer to extend the Padres' lead to 4-0.
  • Earlier Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced they signed 19-year-old Konnor Griffin to a nine-year contract worth at least $140 million, securing the prospect's future.
  • The Pirates travel to Chicago to open a weekend series against the Cubs on Friday, with RHP Carmen Mlodzinski scheduled to start the opener.
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KARE broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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