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Ty France homers as Padres defeat Marlins 8-2 to tie for NL wild card

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 4:48 AM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Ty France homers as Padres defeat Marlins 8-2 to tie for NL wild card

Summary

The San Diego Padres secured an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on September 18, with Ty France leading the charge via a three-run homer in the fifth inning. The win allowed the Padres to tie with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies for the top National League wild card spot. San Diego overcame an early 1-0 deficit, rallying for six runs in the fifth, aided by RBI hits from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Dustin Harris. This marked the Padres' 11th win in their last 12 games. Miami was eliminated from the postseason race following the loss. Tomorrow's matchup features Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez facing Padres pitcher Casey Mize.

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By the Numbers

•Ty France hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning.
•Padres scored six runs in a single inning to take control.
•San Diego is tied with Cubs and Phillies for wild card spot.
•Marlins have been eliminated from postseason contention.
•Game two features Eury Pérez for Miami and Casey Mize for San Diego.

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4:48 AMYahoo Sports — Ty France's 3-run homer helps Padres to 8-2 win over Marlins and into tie for top NL wild-card spot

What they're saying

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Ty France hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run rally in the fifth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Friday night to pull into a tie with Philadelphia and Chicago for the top National League wild card. The Cubs and Phillies both lost just around first pitch in San Diego.
— Yahoo Sportsby BERNIE WILSON

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