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Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres

MLBAugust 22, 2026Petco Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN63-67

Twins 5, Padres 7

Final
PadresSan DiegoSDWon70-60
Score by inning
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MIN1211000005102
SD01000141–7100

W Griffin CanningL Andrew MorrisSV Mason Miller

Padres rally behind Cronenworth, France in 7th inning to beat Twins 7-5Jake Cronenworth raced home with the tying run on an error and Ty France singled in the go-ahead run during a four-run rally in the seventh inning that gave the San Diego Padres a 7-5 win against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  5.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  3.  Manny Machado lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  2.  Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory.
  3.  Brooks Lee homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 69%
  4.  Kaelen Culpepper homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 78%
  5.  Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Jackson Merrill homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 71%
  3.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  4.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  4.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 81%
  5.  Royce Lewis grounds out softly, pitcher Kyle Hart to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Xander Bogaerts lines out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, pitcher Dean Kremer to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  2.  Brooks Lee doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  4.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Brooks Lee scores. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 90%
  5.  Byron Buxton lines out to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Manny Machado walks.
  3.  Ty France strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jackson Merrill walks. Manny Machado to 2nd.
  5.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  5.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 5th

  1.  Gavin Sheets grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Freddy Fermin lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper lines out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  3.  Luke Keaschall hit by pitch. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  4.  Byron Buxton walks. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  5.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  6.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jake Cronenworth doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.MIN 87%
  2.  Manny Machado walks.
  3.  Ty France lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd.
  4.  Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jake Cronenworth scores. Manny Machado to 2nd.MIN 80%
  5.  Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging.MIN 86%
  6.  Luis Campusano grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 7th

  1.  Kody Clemens lines out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  2.  Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 7th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Padres challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Freddy Fermin reaches on a ground ball to catcher Ryan Jeffers. Official Scorer ruling pending.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Cronenworth doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Freddy Fermin scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.MIN 57%
  5.  Manny Machado reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Jake Cronenworth scores. Manny Machado to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.SD 63%
  6.  Ty France singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Manny Machado scores.SD 77%
  7.  Jackson Merrill grounds into a force out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Ty France out at 2nd. Jackson Merrill to 1st.
  8.  Luis Rengifo lines out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.

Top 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Luke Keaschall flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luis Campusano singles on a ground ball to pitcher Tommy Nance.SD 84%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Luis Campusano to 2nd.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Luis Campusano scores. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.SD 93%
  5.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  6.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, SD 0Luke Keaschall homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 2, SD 0Brooks Lee homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 69%
  2.  MIN 3, SD 0Kaelen Culpepper homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 78%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIN 3, SD 1Jackson Merrill homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 71%

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 4, SD 1Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 81%

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 5, SD 1Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Brooks Lee scores. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 90%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 5, SD 2Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jake Cronenworth scores. Manny Machado to 2nd.MIN 80%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 5, SD 4Jake Cronenworth doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Freddy Fermin scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.MIN 57%
  2.  MIN 5, SD 5Manny Machado reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Jake Cronenworth scores. Manny Machado to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.SD 63%
  3.  MIN 5, SD 6Ty France singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Manny Machado scores.SD 77%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 5, SD 7Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Luis Campusano scores. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.SD 93%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 5–4 SD

Jake Cronenworth doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Freddy Fermin scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 57%SD +26 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall RF4122100.274
Byron Buxton CF4000011.251
Josh Bell DH4000011.254
Ryan Jeffers C5120000.282
Kody Clemens LF4021000.239
Royce Lewis 1B4000000.236
Trevor Larnach LF4000000.263
Ryan Kreidler 2B0000000.228
Brooks Lee 3B4231101.247
Kaelen Culpepper SS4111100.286
Totals375105323

2B: Jeffers, Lee.HR: Keaschall, Lee, Culpepper.RBI: Keaschall 2, Clemens, Lee, Culpepper.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dean Kremer5.1322351015.22
A.J. Minter0.21000181.95
Andrew Morris L1.034300193.73
Tommy Nance1.031103273.23

Video

0:11Casey Mize against the Twins0:12The distance behind Brooks Lee's home run0:11A deep dive into Luke Keaschall's home run0:25Casey Mize leaves game in 3rd inning
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