US EditionMachado homers, Tatis scores on wild pitch to secure Padres' fourth win
- The San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Saturday night, May 3, 2025, in rainy conditions.
- Fernando Tatis Jr., who was hit by a 93 mph pitch in his left forearm Friday and exited early, returned to lead off the ninth inning with a double and stole third base.
- In the seventh inning, Manny Machado launched his third home run of the year to even the score, while left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter held San Diego to just two hits across seven dominant innings.
- The winning run scored when David Bednar threw a wild pitch while trying to get Xander Bogaerts out, and the ball got past catcher Joey Bart, allowing Tatis Jr. To slide safely home ahead of the tag.
- The Padres secured their fourth straight victory and maintained an eight-game winning streak over the Pirates, highlighting manager Mike Shildt's 27-5 record all-time at PNC Park.
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Tatis, back in lineup despite bruised arm, sparks Padres to 2-1 victory
Fernando Tatis Jr. sprinted home on a wild pitch by Pittsburgh closer David Bednar in the top of the ninth inning Saturday to lift the Padres to a 2-1 win at rainy PNC Park. Tatis, who exited Friday’s win in the third inning after taking a 93-mph pitch off his left forearm, was cleared to play after the swelling from his contusion dissipated. He led off the ninth with a double and stole third, then took off when a pitch from Bednar (0-3) to Xand…
Jackson Progress-Argus
Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenPadres edge Pirates 2-1 on run-scoring wild pitch
Fernando Tatis Jr. doubled to lead off the ninth and scored on a wild pitch to lift the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 comeback win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
Chicago Tribune
Tatis scores a game-winning shot off a wild pitch as the Padres beat the Pirates 2-1.
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr. raced home on a wild pitch from Pittsburgh closer David Bednar in the top of the ninth inning Saturday night to lift the Padres past the Pirates 2-1 at rainy PNC Park. Tatis, who left Friday night's game in the third inning after taking a 93 mph pitch off his left forearm, led off the ninth with a double. Manny Machado hit his third home run of the season for San Diego, which won …
Fernando Tatis Jr. plays a day after injury, runs Padres to win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Fernando Tatis Jr. woke up and decided he was OK to play baseball. A few hours later, he willed a victory. Tatis led off Saturday’s ninth inning by creating a double out of a ground ball to left field that he had no business turning into a double. With one out, he stole third base against a pitcher up until that monent had seemed to be anticipating Tatis would try to steal. With two outs, he ran home on a wild pitch that bounced bar…
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