Late rally propels Padres past Pirates

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David Peralta belted a two-run homer and Luis Arraez had an RBI double to help the visiting San Diego Padres complete a three-game series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-6 win on Thursday afternoon.

The Padres have won five straight games and 14 of their last 16 games.

San Diego seized a 7-5 lead in the ninth inning off closer David Bednar (3-4), who was tagged