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Padres top Pirates for 3-game sweep

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Randy Vásquez - Sent down to Triple-AThe Padres optioned Vasquez to Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

ImpactVasquez started Thursday's game against the Pirates, and although he's been a decent arm in the back end of the Padres' rotation, he'll exit the 26-man roster to give the team additional bullpen help in the form of Jhony Brito. Even if San Diego didn't require another bullpen arm, Vasquez was at risk of losing his starting spot with Joe Musgrove (elbow) returning next week.

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Jhony Brito - Brought up to bigsThe Padres recalled Brito from Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

ImpactBrito will join the big club for the first time since being optioned June 24, taking Randy Vasquez's place on the 26-man roster. Brito has pitched 41.1 innings for the Padres this season, logging a 4.35 ERA with a 26:9 K:BB. He hasn't recorded a hold and has blown three saves.

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David Peralta - Homers in win ThursdayPeralta went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-6 victory over the Pirates.

ImpactPeralta built upon the Padres' early lead with his two-run blast to right field in the second inning. It was his second homer over his past four games, a stretch during which the veteran outfielder has gone 4-for-10 with three walks and five RBI. Peralta had only two long balls over 49 contests prior to the four-game surge.

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Manny Machado - Remains hot ThursdayMachado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday in a 7-6 win against Pittsburgh.

ImpactMachado gave San Diego an early lead with his two-run blast to left field in the first inning. The veteran third baseman has at least one hit in nine of his past 10 games and is slashing .381/.400/.810 with five homers, 11 RBI, 10 runs and a stolen base during that stretch. The power surge has pushed him to 18 long balls on the season, but Machado is still off pace to reach 30 homers, which he accomplished each of the previous two campaigns.

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