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Pirates Beat Padres 4-3 in 12 Innings

8/25/2026

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Summary

Pirates Beat Padres

Pirates beat Padres 4-3 in 12 innings on Aug. 24, 2026.
Nick Gonzales delivered an RBI single in the 12th, ending his 0-for-13 streak.
Yohan Ramirez struck out the side in the 12th to secure the save after review.
Braxton Ashcraft exited after 91 pitches when a balk forced a run, having thrown five scoreless innings.

Summary

Feliciano & Jones Acquire

Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones paid a record $3.9 billion to acquire the San Diego Padres.
They personally invested roughly $1.7 billion, securing about a 45 percent ownership stake.
Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones pledged “ambitious yet judicious” spending to chase World Series titles while preserving fiscal health.
Former chairman John Seidler arranged bonuses for every full-time and part-time employee before the ownership transfer.

History

Historical Context

After John Moores acquired the Padres in 1994, the franchise changed hands several times, notably when Ron Fowler’s group bought it for $800 million in 2012 after Jeff Moorad’s failed purchase. The August 2026 sale to José Feliciano and Kwanza Jones for $3.9 billion continues the pattern of escalating ownership values that reshape the team’s financial and competitive outlook.

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Pirates Beat Padres

Pirates beat Padres 4-3 in 12 innings on Aug. 24, 2026.
Nick Gonzales delivered an RBI single in the 12th, ending his 0-for-13 streak.
Yohan Ramirez struck out the side in the 12th to secure the save after review.
Braxton Ashcraft exited after 91 pitches when a balk forced a run, having thrown five scoreless innings.

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