Luis Arraez had three hits and drove in three runs to help the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4 for their third straight victory.

The Padres reached double-digits in hits on Tuesday, a first since Luis Arraez exited the April 20 game following a brutal collision at first base. The seven runs that the Padres scored in taking Game 1 against the Giants were two more than their previous five games combined,

The San Diego Padres are getting major reinforcements for Tuesday's series opener against the first place San Francisco Giants in a massive National League West showdown.