{
  "id": 3611979,
  "title": "Merrill, Vásquez lead the Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Pirates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/merrill-vasquez-lead-the-padres-to-a-3-0-victory-over-the-pirates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/merrill-v-squez-lead-padres-231252643.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, the San Diego Padres avoided a three-game sweep and maintained their third wild-card spot in the National League, one game ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Padres have won 12 of 17 and 22 of 31 games so far. Jackson Merrill was a standout performer, doubling, tripling, driving in a run, and scoring a second run. Randy Vásquez contributed to the win by reaching 10 victories, pitching a complete game and striking out nine batters. Vásquez struck out nine batters and walked two before ending the game with a strikeout in the fourth inning. The Padres have now won their 10th shutout of the season.",
  "summary": "Jackson Merrill doubled, tripled, drove in a run and scored another to help Randy Vásquez reach 10 victories as the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. San Diego has won 12 of 17 and 22 of 31.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Merrill, Vásquez lead the Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Pirates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/merrill-vasquez-lead-the-padres-to-a-3-0-victory-over-the-pirates-3614063",
        "published": "2026-08-26T23:13:52.000Z"
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  "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."
}