Pirates drop 8th straight with loss in series opener vs. Padres

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Tuesday: Pirates at Padres, 9:40 p.m., Petco Park, San Diego.

TV, radio: SportsNet Pittsburgh, KDKA-FM (93.7)

Probable pitchers: RHP Luis Ortiz (5-2, 3.40) for Pirates; RHP Michael King (9-6, 3.34) for Padres.

Key matchup: Ortiz is 2-0 with a 3.29 ERA (41.0ip/15er) in seven starts this season.

Hidden stat: Oneil Cruz is longball shy of tying the club record for most home runs hit as a shortstop in a season (Arky Vaughan hit 19 in 1935).

Wednesday: Pirates at Padres, 4:10 p.m., Petco Park, San Diego.

Probable pitchers: RHP Mitch Keller (10-6, 3.56) for Pirates; LHP Martin Perez (2-5, 4.78) for Padres.

Source: Pirates drop 8th straight with loss in series opener vs. Padres

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