Red-Hot Padres Cap Sweep of Reeling Pirates as Pérez Beats Former Team

Pitcher Martin Perez works toward his first victory with the San Diego Padres against the Pittsburgh Pirates in San Diego on Aug. 14, 2024. Gregory Bull/AP Photo

SAN DIEGO—Martín Pérez beat his former team in his first victory since being acquired before last month’s Major League Baseball trade deadline as the San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8–2 on Wednesday.

The victory was the 19th in the past 22 games for red-hot San Diego.