Pirates high Padres in marathon; Gonzales, bullpen ship in extras

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Nick Gonzales delivered the game-winning knock, and the Pirates’ bullpen delivered three scoreless frames in extras in a 3-2 Twelfth-inning win over the Padres at Petco Park on Monday night time.

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Scoring Performs

High sixth, 2-0 PIT: Esmerlyn Valdez broke the scoreless tie with a solo dwelling run off Robbie Ray to open the inning. Bryan Reynolds adopted with a stroll and the Padres (71-61) turned to Bradgley Rodriguez out of the bullpen. Rafael Flores Jr. added one other with an RBI double to middle.

Backside sixth, 2-1 PIT: Braxton Ashcraft appeared to have gotten out of the sixth inning unscathed on what an inning-ending groundout from Jake Cronenworth. However was balk was known as earlier than the pitch, permitting Freddy Fermin to attain from third.

Backside eighth, 2-2: Right down to their final strike, the Padres tied the sport when Cronenworth delivered an RBI single to middle off Luke Weaver.

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High Twelfth, 3-2 PIT: The Pirates (64-69) reclaimed the lead within the Twelfth when Nick Gonzales singled dwelling automated runner Jared Triolo towards Jeremiah Estrada (2-3).

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