SAN DIEGO (AP) – Joe Musgrove pitched seven shutout innings against his hometown team and Jody Mercer homered to lead Pittsburgh over sloppy San Diego.
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The Pirates won for the third time in nine games and the Padres lost for the 10th time in 12 games.
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