Pittsburgh Pirates End Losing Skid, Defeat San Diego Padres

Overview

• The Pittsburgh Pirates won their first game in two weeks, beating the San Diego Padres 9-4.
• Three home runs from Nick Gonzales, Carlos Santana and Jack Suwinski powered the Pirates offense.
• Pirates starter Rich Hill earned the win, pitching six innings and allowing four runs.
• San Diego's Reiss Knehr, replacing the ill Yu Darvish, gave up five runs in two innings.
• The Pirates will look to prove opening win over Padres was no fluke, with Mitch Keller facing Blake Snell next.