Michael King pitched six sharp innings, Manny Machado drove in two runs and David Peralta homered as the Padres beat Pittsburgh 3-0 on Tuesday night to hand the Pirates their ninth straight loss.
SAN DIEGO — Michael King pitched six sharp innings, Manny Machado drove in two runs and David Peralta homered as the San Diego Padres beat Pittsburgh 3-0 on Tuesday night to hand the Pirates their ninth straight loss.The Padres won for the 18th time in 21 games since July 20 and claimed their eighth straight series. Conversely, the Pirates lost for the 11th time in 12 games.“They kept chasing that sinker,' King said.
Pittsburgh's Ji Hwan Bae made an outstanding diving catch on Machado’s sinking liner to prevent further damage.With Machado on first in the fourth inning, Bae robbed Jackson Merrill with a leaping catch near the wall in center field to end the inning.Peralta hit a 410-foot shot to right-center in the fifth off Ortiz to make it 2-0.“Another good swing tonight to get us that second run. He has done a tremendous job,” Shildt said. “He is just a guy who brings it every night.
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