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SAN DIEGO -- The Padres didn’t have Mason Miller available. They didn’t have Adrian Morejon. They placed Jeremiah Estrada on the injured list before the game. They made it work anyway.
Read on MLB.comA two-RBI day from Jackson Merrill and five innings of one-hit ball from Randy Vásquez lead the Padres to a 3-0 win over the Pirates
Condensed Game: Oneil Cruz and the Pirates take on Jackson Merrill and the Padres on August 26, 2026
Jackson Merrill triples down the right field line to score one and double the Padres' lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the 4th inning
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