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San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates โ Recap
April 6, 2026 ยท PNC Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The San Diego Padres clinched a decisive 5-0 shutout victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates, powered by a stellar pitching performance and timely offensive contributions. This clean sheet win showcased San Diego's ability to control the game from start to finish.
San Diego's offense created an early advantage, pushing across runs to establish a lead. The Padres then maintained their stronghold throughout the entire game, preventing the Pirates from ever gaining traction. Pittsburgh's bats remained silent, unable to respond to San Diego's scoring.
German Marquez was instrumental in stifling the Pirates' offense, delivering five masterful innings on the mound. During his outing, Marquez recorded four strikeouts and surrendered no earned runs, effectively neutralizing any threats. Manny Machado provided key support from the plate, contributing an RBI to help build San Diego's lead, which proved to be more than enough to secure the win.
The Padres' combination of effective run scoring and dominant pitching ultimately proved too much for the Pirates, allowing San Diego to control the game entirely. Following this strong outing, the Padres' record now stands at 68-58, while the Pirates' mark moves to 61-66.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Marquez W |
|
5.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Bubba Chandler L |
|
4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3.12 |
| David Morgan |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Ron Marinaccio |
|
2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Yohan Ramirez |
|
1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 |
| Gregory Soto |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.42 |
| Isaac Mattson |
|
1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Justin Lawrence |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.79 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Cronenworth |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Castellanos |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Horwitz |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddy Fermin |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Xander Bogaerts |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Merrill |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Manny Machado |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ramon Laureano |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Lowe |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Reynolds |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Gonzales |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oneil Cruz |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan O'Hearn |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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