{
  "id": 3430939,
  "title": "‘He’s human’: Mason Miller’s rare mistake costs Padres against Pirates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/hes-human-mason-millers-rare-mistake-costs-padres-against-pirates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:53:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/human-mason-miller-rare-mistake-045339445.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Diego's offense displayed a troubling trend once again as they faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the ninth inning, with two outs, Padres closer Mason Miller threw a changeup that was launched out of the park by Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz. This marked Miller's 17th home run of the season, securing the Pirates' 1-0 victory. Following the game, Miller admitted to being human and acknowledged his mistake in pitch placement. He emphasized his readiness to continue pitching, having been utilized in the last four games and stating his value and responsibility to the team. The Padres' offense struggled, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position, mirroring their performance from the previous Monday. Since the All-Star break, the team's offensive output has been inconsistent, with a combined 2-for-31 over the last two games. Manager Craig Stammen attributed their difficulties to tough pitching and a lack of breakthroughs. The Pirates' starting pitcher, Michael King, showcased his skills with a strong performance, allowing just three hits and striking out seven batters. Despite facing the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, the Pirates will aim for a sweep on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes about a rare mistake from closer Mason Miller cost the Padres a much needed victory.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}