Nick Gonzales’ 12th-inning RBI single sends Pirates past Padres 3-2

Nick Gonzales delivered a crucial RBI single in the 12th inning, propelling the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. This victory ended the Pirates' three-game losing streak. Esmerlyn Valdez had a solo home run and Rafael Flores Jr. added an RBI double in the sixth inning, helping Pittsburgh rebound from a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium the previous weekend.

Jake Cronenworth tied the game for the Padres in the eighth inning with a two-out RBI single. Despite San Diego's three-game winning streak, the Padres ended their streak with only their eighth loss in 29 games. The Padres' Kirby Yates faced challenges, with two strikeouts coming with the bases loaded in the 11th inning. Padres closer Mason Miller had a tough game in the ninth, failing to prevent the Pirates' rally.

Pittsburgh's Braxton Ashcraft pitched six strong innings, allowing just four hits over 23 innings in his last three starts.