Padres @ Pirates · Apr 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Wed, Apr 8, 2026

PNC Park Regular Season

San Diego Padres Padres 8

Final

DAY game

2 Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates

Away starter

Michael King

Home starter

Mitch Keller

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Padres happy to let series fortunes rest with deep bench on winning road trip

PITTSBURGH -- The Padres completed a winning road trip with an 8-2 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park. “Really good road trip,” said manager Craig Stammen, whose team went 4-2 on the two-city tour after also winning two of three at Fenway Park over the weekend.

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Jake Cronenworth homers in Padres' win00:03:15

Jake Cronenworth crushes his first home run of the season and Michael King tosses six strong frames in Padres' 8-2 win over the Pirates\n

Condensed Game: SD@PIT - 4/8/2600:14:12

Condensed Game: Jake Cronenworth and the Padres take on Joey Bart and the Pirates on April 8, 2026

Jake Cronenworth's two-run home run (1)00:00:24

Jake Cronenworth crushes a two-run home run to right-center field for his first homer of the season, extending the Padres lead to 4-0 in the 7th inning

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Padres @ Pirates · 8–2

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