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Pirates' 5-Game Win Streak Snapped by Padres

Germán Márquez earned his first San Diego win as the Padres got four RBI doubles and their second shutout of the season.

  • On Monday, the San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 at PNC Park, snapping the Pirates' five-game winning streak. German Márquez earned his first win with San Diego, combining with two relievers on a seven-hit shutout.
  • Márquez pitched five innings, allowing six hits and one walk on 92 pitches. Pirates rookie starting pitcher Bubba Chandler took the loss, surrendering three earned runs and four walks over 4 1/3 innings.
  • Pittsburgh went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base. Pirates right fielder Ryan O'Hearn was tagged out at home in the second inning, stalling a potential rally.
  • San Diego capitalized with four RBI doubles from right fielder Nick Castellanos, center fielder Jackson Merrill, second baseman Jake Cronenworth, and left fielder Ramón Laureano. These timely hits secured the Padres' third consecutive victory.
  • On Tuesday, the series continues as San Diego sends starting pitcher Nick Pivetta to the mound against Pirates ace Paul Skenes. Both teams seek to adjust as the three-game set moves to the middle contest.
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Padres blank Pirates 5-0 for 3rd straight victory, ending Pittsburgh's 5-game win streak

Germán Márquez combined with two relievers on a seven-hit shutout for his first win with San Diego, and the Padres ended the Pittsburgh Pirates’ five-game winning streak with a 5-0 victory.

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Rocky Mountain Outlook broke the news in on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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