Veteran right-hander Ryan Vogelsong continued to impress in his second start back from the 60-day disabled list. Making his first appearance at PNC Park since he was struck in the face by a 92-mph fastball, a career-threatening moment that required surgery, Vogelsong held the Padres to two unearned runs on three hits and a walk over six innings.
But the Pirates' reshuffled lineup couldn't touch Jackson, and their reconfigured bullpen allowed two late runs. Padres leadoff man Travis Jankowski caught lefty Antonio Bastardo and catcher Eric Fryer off-guard in the eighth inning, stealing home for the second time this season.