Padres Crush Pirates, Clinch Series

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI and ready for first pitch. San Diego Padres has handled the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2, clinching the three-game series on Wednesday. Nick Castellano smashed a two-run double in the seventh to spark a four-run explosion, and Jay Croninworth followed with a two-run homer that. Flip the scoreless tie, wide open. Pitcher's Michael King and Mitch Keller kept it tight through six innings, with both dealing scoreless ball and minimal hits. King went six strong for the Padres, striking out four, while Keller mashed him punch-for-punch before things unraveled for Pittsburgh in relief. The Pirates fought back in their half of the seven, scratching across two runs on a sack fly and an RBI single to make it four-to-two. But San Diego ported on late with more doubles, singles, and even steals of home to seal the blowout. Sanders, Kyle Hart, Jeremiah Astrada, and Mason Miller locked it down for the Padres, with Miller now riding the longest active scoreless streak at, 26 and two-thirds innings.

1:04Meanwhile, Pittsburgh locked up young Connor Griffin to a nine-year deal worth at least $140 million. That wraps the series' win for San Diego as they gear up against the Rockies, while Pittsburgh hosts the Cubs Friday.