Apr 21, 2016 2 min read

SAN DIEGO — Drew Pomeranz struck out a career-high 10 and held Pittsburgh to four singles and Matt Kemp homered to lead the San Diego Padres to an 8-2 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday night.

The Padres have taken the first two of three games against the Pirates for their first home series win this season.

Pomeranz’s previous career high in strikeouts was eight, accomplished twice before, most recently Thursday at Philadelphia. Only two Pirates baserunner reached scoring position against Pomeranz (2-1) over 6 2/3 innings.

San Diego roughed up lefty Jeff Locke (0-2) for eight runs and 11 hits in three-plus innings.

Kemp hit his fifth homer leading off the fourth. It was estimated at 441 feet off Locke into the Padres’ bullpen beyond the fence in left-center.

Pomeranz almost got through seven scoreless innings but shortstop Alexei Ramirez committed a fielding error with two outs and a runner on first. Pomeranz was replaced by Kevin Quackenbush and Jordy Mercer doubled in an unearned run. Mercer had three hits.

Pomeranz, obtained in a trade with Oakland in December, walked three.

The Padres scored four runs in the second on two walks and five hits, only two of which left the infield. They added three runs on four hits in the third, including an RBI triple by Ramirez

Padres left fielder Melvin Upton Jr. made a leaping catch against the wall to rob Matt Joyce of a two-run homer in the ninth.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Padres: 2B Cory Spangenberg was put on the disabled list with a strained left quad. Taking his roster spot was Jemile Weeks from Triple-A El Paso, who started at 2B. … RHP Tyson Ross, the team’s opening day starter, will have an MRI on his sore right shoulder. Ross felt discomfort in Tuesday’s abbreviated throwing session and will be shut down.

UP NEXT

Pirates: RHP Gerrit Cole (0-2, 4.22 ERA) is scheduled to start the series finale Thursday night.

Padres: RHP James Shields (0-2, 4.05 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Padres.