Ty France, Padres Back Sharp Randy Vasquez in Win over Twins
Ty France hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs as San Diego retired the final 16 Minnesota batters.
- On Friday, the San Diego Padres defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2, with Ty France hitting his 18th home run and driving in three runs while Randy Vasquez pitched seven innings allowing two hits and two runs.
- Both teams entered the game fighting for wild-card berths in their respective leagues. San Diego maintained its grip on the National League's final wild-card spot while Minnesota fell a game behind Texas for the American League's final position.
- The Padres broke a 2-2 tie by scoring four runs in the fifth inning against Connor Prielipp, with Fernando Tatis, Luis Rengifo, and Manny Machado hitting consecutive RBI singles followed by a sacrifice fly from France.
- Dominant pitching finished the game as Vasquez, Bradgley Rodriguez, and Mason Miller retired the final 16 Twins batters, with Miller striking out the side in the ninth to seal the victory.
- The three-game series continues Saturday night with Twins RHP Dean Kremer facing Padres RHP Casey Mize in San Diego.
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Ty France, Padres back sharp Randy Vazquez in win over Twins
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France homers, drives in 3 runs as Padres beat Twins 6-2
Ty France homered and drove in three runs and Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 in the opener of a three-game series between teams fighting for wild-card berths.
Ty France connected a home run and drove three races, while Randy Vasquez and two relevistas combined to allow just two hits and the San Diego Fathers beat the Minnesota Twins on Friday 6-2.
Padres beat Twins 6-2 behind Randy Vasquez’s seven-inning gem
AP Photo The San Diego Padres (68-60) began a six-game homestand, kicking it off against the Minnesota Twins (63-65). On the bump for the Padres was Randy Vasquez; he faced off against Connor Prielipp of the Twins. Celebrating Players’ Weekend ? pic.twitter.com/RwRBJf8cfC — San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 21, 2026 Vive la France! After some disappointing offensive production in the series against the Mets, the Padres strike first against the …
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