PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Paul Skenes pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates broke open a tight game with a five-run eighth to beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Tuesday night at PNC Park.

The Pirates, held to three hits in a shutout loss Monday, responded with 12 hits. The game was tied until the fifth, when Oneil Cruz’s two-run double gave Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead. The Padres scored their lone run in the seventh.

The Pirates sealed it in the eighth, sending 10 batters to the plate. Konnor Griffin’s two-run single capped the scoring. Skenes earned the win, allowing one run over seven innings. Nick Pivetta took the loss for San Diego.

Attendance was 9,061. The Pirates improved to 7-4, while the Padres fell to 5-6.