Merrill, Vásquez Lift Padres to 3-0 Victory over the Pirates
Yu Darvish said he completed his second full bullpen session as he continues recovery from right elbow surgery.
- On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 at Petco Park, avoiding a three-game sweep. Randy Vasquez earned his 10th victory while Jackson Merrill doubled, tripled, and drove in a run.
- Seeking to avoid a series sweep, the Padres secured their 10th shutout of the season. The victory keeps San Diego in the National League's third wild-card spot, one game ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Vasquez held the Pirates to one hit in five innings, while Manny Machado reached on an error and scored on Merrill's triple. Jake Cronenworth added an RBI double in the eighth.
- Before Wednesday's game, five-time All-Star Yu Darvish threw his second full bullpen session at Petco Park as he continues recovery from internal brace surgery. The 40-year-old remains on the restricted list.
- Darvish has two years and $30 million remaining on his contract but said he has not decided on his future. Padres manager Craig Stammen, a former teammate, noted Darvish "looks like he could come back.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jackson Merrill connected a double and a triple, as well as driving one race and scoring another to help Randy Vasquez reach 10 wins, in the duel that the San Diego Fathers won on Wednesday 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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