Tatis Homers Twice, Drives in 4 Runs to Lead Padres to 8-1 Win, 3-Game Sweep of Twins
Fernando Tatis Jr. had four hits and his 15th career multi-homer game as San Diego widened its wild-card cushion.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and drove in 4 runs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-1, completing a three-game sweep.
- The victory marked San Diego's 21st win in 28 games, boosting them to 11 games over.500 for the first time since May 23, while the Twins dropped out of a tie with Texas for the American League's final wild-card spot.
- Walker Buehler earned the victory after pitching six innings, allowing only one run and four hits, while Luis Rengifo broke a 1-1 tie with a bases-loaded, two-run double in the sixth.
- Jackson Merrill cracked his 21st homer of the year—a 414-foot blast—and Xander Bogaerts delivered an RBI double in the seventh inning, extending the Padres' commanding lead.
- Padres LHP Robbie Ray is scheduled to start Monday night at home against Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft, as the Twins attempt to regroup after falling out of playoff contention.
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Tatis homers twice, drives in 4 runs to lead Padres to 8-1 win, 3-game sweep of Twins
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