Randy Vásquez improved to 10-6 on Wednesday against the Pirates, striking out two while tossing five scoreless innings.

Vásquez allowed one hit and two walks on the afternoon, taking advantage of a favorable matchup as the Pirates’ hitters have struggled badly lately. The right-hander got off to a strong start in 2026 before he was hit by regression and then dealt with an ankle injury. His recent stretch is the best he’s thrown since April. The Padres entered this series having won 21 of 28 before dropping the first two, but they avoided the sweep. Vásquez’s next start lines up in hitter-friendly Cincinnati.