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Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres

MLBAugust 21, 2026Petco Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN63-66

Twins 2, Padres 6

Final
PadresSan DiegoSDWon69-60
Score by inning
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MIN000200000220
SD20004000–690

W Randy VásquezL Connor Prielipp

France homers, drives in 3 runs as Padres beat Twins 6-2Ty 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 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series between teams fighting for wild-card berths.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall pops out to third baseman Manny Machado.
  2.  Byron Buxton lines out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out softly, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Luis Rengifo lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Manny Machado singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Ty France homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Manny Machado scores.SD 73%
  5.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Randy Vásquez.
  3.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hays called out on strikes.
  3.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 3rd

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Luis Rengifo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Manny Machado grounds into a double play, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Luis Rengifo out at 2nd. Manny Machado out at 1st.SD 76%

Top 4th

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.SD 71%
  2.  Byron Buxton grounds into a force out, third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. Byron Buxton to 1st.
  3.  Josh Bell hit by pitch. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers lines out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.SD 76%
  5.  Kody Clemens triples (6) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Bell scores.SD 52%
  6.  Royce Lewis pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ty France walks.SD 62%
  2.  Jackson Merrill called out on strikes.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Ty France out at 2nd. Xander Bogaerts out at 1st.SD 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Austin Hays singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brooks Lee.SD 63%
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth walks. Austin Hays to 2nd.SD 63%
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Austin Hays scores. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd.SD 78%
  5.  Luis Rengifo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jake Cronenworth scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.SD 85%
  6.  Manny Machado singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Luis Rengifo to 3rd.SD 92%
  7.  Ty France out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Luis Rengifo scores. Manny Machado to 2nd.
  8.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Luke Keaschall lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Byron Buxton grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 6th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Austin Hays flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Freddy Fermin strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Kody Clemens called out on strikes.
  3.  Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Cronenworth walks.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.
  3.  Twins challenged (play at 1st): Luis Rengifo grounds into a force out, first baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 2nd. Luis Rengifo to 1st.
  4.  Manny Machado pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Bradgley Rodriguez.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ty France walks.
  2.  Jackson Merrill lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  2.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, SD 2Ty France homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Manny Machado scores.SD 73%

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 2, SD 2Kody Clemens triples (6) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Bell scores.SD 52%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 2, SD 3Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Austin Hays scores. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd.SD 78%
  2.  MIN 2, SD 4Luis Rengifo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jake Cronenworth scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.SD 85%
  3.  MIN 2, SD 5Manny Machado singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Luis Rengifo to 3rd.SD 92%
  4.  MIN 2, SD 6Ty France out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Luis Rengifo scores. Manny Machado to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–2 SD

Kody Clemens triples (6) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Bell scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 52%MIN +24 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall RF4010001.272
Byron Buxton CF4100001.254
Josh Bell DH3100001.257
Ryan Jeffers C3000000.279
Kody Clemens 2B3012001.237
Royce Lewis 1B3000000.238
Trevor Larnach LF3000001.266
Brooks Lee 3B3000000.242
Kaelen Culpepper SS3000002.289
Totals29222007

3B: Clemens.RBI: Clemens 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Connor Prielipp L6.086627965.57
Travis Adams1.010020175.49
Taylor Rogers1.000002114.82

Video

0:11Fielding alignment for San Diego, August 21 vs Twins0:20Ty France's sac fly0:19Kody Clemens' RBI triple0:10Byron Buxton's nice diving catch
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