San Diego Padres complete sweep of Minnesota Twins at Petco Park

The San Diego Padres completed a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-1 victory on August 23, 2026, at Petco Park. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs, and Jackson Merrill added another, marking his first 20/20 season. Walker Buehler pitched six innings, allowing only one run, while the Padres' offense capitalized on the Twins' pitching woes. San Diego is now two games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Wild Card race as they prepare to face the Pittsburgh Pirates next.

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