Padres sweep Twins 8-1 behind Tatis and Buehler's performances
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Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. fueled the San Diego Padres to an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on August 23, completing a three-game sweep at Petco Park. Tatis hit two home runs and recorded four RBIs, backing strong pitching from Walker Buehler, who allowed only one run through six innings. The Padres scored four runs in the decisive sixth inning on Tatis's two-run single and Luis Rengifo's two-RBI double, extending their recent success to 11 wins in 14 games. Minnesota struggled offensively, managing just five hits, and fell further behind in the American League wild-card race. Both teams will continue their schedules Monday, with the Twins facing the A's and the Padres hosting the Pirates.
- •Tatis had two home runs, four RBIs, and four hits.
- •Buehler pitched six innings, allowing one run and four hits.
- •Padres scored four runs in the sixth inning.
- •Minnesota managed only one run and five hits.
- •Padres remain two games ahead in the wild-card race.
- 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Tatis homers twice, drives in 4 runs to lead Padres to 8-1 win, 3-game sweep of Twins
- 10:56 PMYahoo Sports — Tatis and Merrill keep blasting, Padres punish Twins bullpen again to sweep series
"For the second consecutive game San Diego put up a four-run inning against the Minnesota bullpen, helping the Padres pull away for an 8-1 win to complete the sweep of the Twins on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park.Fernando Tatis Jr. opened the Padres (71-60) scoring with a solo home run, had a two-RBI single in the decisive sixth and added another late solo shot for a four-hit, four RBI day to back up another strong start by Walker Buehler. A Brookes Lee solo home run made for Minnesota’s (63-68) o
"Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two homers and drove in four runs for the red-hot San Diego Padres, who beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep in a showdown of teams pushing for wild-card spots. Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking two-run double with the bases loaded in the sixth and Walker Buehler (8-6) pitched six strong innings for the Padres, who continue to hold the National League's third wild-card berth.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 11:07 PMTatis homers twice, drives in 4 runs to lead Padres to 8-1 win, 3-game sweep of Twins
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two homers and drove in four runs for the red-hot San Diego Padres, who beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep in a showdown of teams pushing for wild-card spots. Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking two-run double with the bases loaded in the sixth and Walker Buehler (8-6) pitched six strong innings for the Padres, who continue to hold the National League's third wild-card berth.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 10:56 PMTatis and Merrill keep blasting, Padres punish Twins bullpen again to sweep series
For the second consecutive game San Diego put up a four-run inning against the Minnesota bullpen, helping the Padres pull away for an 8-1 win to complete the sweep of the Twins on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park.Fernando Tatis Jr. opened the Padres (71-60) scoring with a solo home run, had a two-RBI single in the decisive sixth and added another late solo shot for a four-hit, four RBI day to back up another strong start by Walker Buehler. A Brookes Lee solo home run made for Minnesota’s (63-68) o
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