Padres Rally Past Pirates for Series Win

The San Diego Padres rallied from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Sunday, securing their third consecutive series win as they begin a challenging 26 games in 27 days stretch. Manny Machado hit a first-inning home run and delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly in a pivotal four-run seventh inning. Key contributions came from Jackson Merrill, Luis Arraez, and Elias Diaz, while the bullpen held the Pirates at bay. Gavin Sheets exited the game after crashing into the outfield wall, adding concern for the Padres. The Pirates continue to struggle both in attendance and performance, though Andrew McCutchen tied Roberto Clemente for third on the franchise's all-time home run list. The Padres now head to San Francisco for a critical division series.