San Diego closer Robert Suarez got a huge called third strike with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning and the Padres beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Friday night for their 10th straight victory over the Pirates.

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The Padres began a particularly grueling stretch on their schedule by calling on one of their top pitching prospects to reinforce their bullpen. Right-hander Bradgley Rodriguez had his contract selected by the Padres ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Pirates,

On a 3-2 pitch catcher Henry Davis was called out on what sure looked like a pitch below the strike zone. Pirates manager Don Kelly voiced his displeasure to umpire Edwin Jimenez, earning himself an ejection. Suarez locked down the save with a perfect 9th inning, sending the vast majority of the 42,579 fans in the East Village home happy.

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Jackson Merrill knocked in two runs and Nick Pivetta fired six solid innings as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Friday.