Padres rally late to secure 7-5 win over Twins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:41 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The San Diego Padres completed a comeback against the Minnesota Twins with a four-run rally in the seventh inning, winning 7-5 on Saturday night. Jake Cronenworth and Ty France were key contributors, with Cronenworth scoring from an error and France driving in the go-ahead run. The victory marked the Padres' 10th win in 13 games, keeping them in the National League's third wild-card spot. Freddy Fermin and Fernando Tatis Jr. both reached base during the critical rally, as the Padres look to complete a series sweep on Sunday.
- •Padres score four runs in the seventh inning to take the lead.
- •Griffin Canning picks up the win for San Diego.
- •Casey Mize leaves the game with a sprained right ankle.
- •Next game features Twins' Bailey Ober against Padres' Walker Buehler.
- 3:41 AMYahoo Sports — Padres rally behind Cronenworth, France in 7th inning to beat Twins 7-5
"Jake 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. The Padres' rally against Andrew Morris (4-5) started when Freddy Fermin reached on catcher's interference with one out, followed by Fernando Tatis Jr.'s single.
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