Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs and drove in four runs Sunday as the San Diego Padres defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-1, completing a three-game sweep. Walker Buehler earned his eighth win of the season, per Sportsnet.
Tatis went 4-for-5 in the game, according to Reddit's r/baseball community. Jackson Merrill also homered for San Diego. Both teams entered the matchup as contenders for wild-card spots, ESPN reported.
The victory extends the Padres' recent momentum in the second half of the season.