Despaigne leads Padres to 7-1 win over Pirates
SAN DIEGO -- Odrisamer Despaigne pitched eight strong innings and Will Middlebrooks homered and drove in three runs in the San Diego Padres' 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
San Diego Padres
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SD | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Polanco homered to right center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Middlebrooks hit sacrifice fly to center, Norris scored, J. Upton to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Barmes singled to center, Venable scored, Barmes to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Middlebrooks homered to left (358 feet), Kemp scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-3
Norris safe at first on error by first baseman Álvarez, Barmes scored.
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Error 0-3
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Gyorko singled to center, Solarte and Norris scored, Kemp to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Stewart struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Stewart batting
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Play Result 1-7
Stewart hit for Worley.
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Cervelli singled to center.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Polanco grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Álvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Álvarez batting
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Play Result 1-7
Mazzoni relieved Despaigne.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Middlebrooks flied out to center, Norris out at home.
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Head to Head
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Yangervis Solarte1B70
Derek NorrisC33
Justin UptonLF8
Matt KempRF25
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Will VenableCF30
Clint BarmesSS12
Odrisamer DespaigneP25
Substitutes
Cory MazzoniP60
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteCF0
Jung Ho KangSS16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Gregory PolancoRF25
Francisco CervelliC29
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Jose TabataLF31
Corey HartPH12
Vance WorleyP45
Chris StewartPH12
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