Padres top Twins 6-2 in San Diego on August 21

The San Diego Padres defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 at PETCO Park on August 21. The Padres struck first with two runs in the first inning, highlighted by a home run from Ty France. The Twins tied the game in the fourth, but the Padres responded with four runs in the fifth inning, including RBI singles from Fernando Tatis Jr, Luis Rengifo, and Manny Machado. The Twins struggled offensively, managing only two hits throughout the game. The teams will face off again in a two-game series with games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

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