Pittsburgh Pirates 1, San Diego Padres 0: Oneil Cruz homered
Oneil Cruz homered, while Paul Skenes worked 6 innings in the Pittsburgh Pirates' win over the San Diego Padres.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 on August 25, 2026, a margin of 1 run. Oneil Cruz homered, and Paul Skenes worked 6 innings, allowing 0 runs on 87 pitches.
The final margin
A 1-run 9th was the Pittsburgh Pirates' largest inning. The club scored in 1 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 1 run. The San Diego Padres were scoreless in 9 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 1 run.
In the top of the 9th, Oneil Cruz drove in 1 run with a home run. The play put the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead to stay, 1-0.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' record through August 25, 2026 was 65-69; the club was 4th in the division and 17 games back.
Work with the bats
Oneil Cruz had 1 hit in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Bryan Reynolds collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 double. Jared Triolo went 1-for-3.
Nick Gonzales collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats. Spencer Horwitz went 1-for-4. Jake Mangum finished 0-for-3 with 1 walk. The Pittsburgh Pirates got at least 1 hit from 5 batters and finished with 6 hits. They also drew 2 walks. 2 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching in the win
Paul Skenes threw 87 pitches across 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and 0 runs, striking out 4. Across 9 innings, the Pittsburgh Pirates' staff threw 139 pitches, allowed 3 hits and 0 runs, issued 2 walks, and recorded 8 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.