Ty France homers as Padres lead Twins in series opener

The San Diego Padres hosted the Minnesota Twins on August 21, 2026, securing an early lead after Ty France hit a two-run home run in the first inning. Randy Vásquez delivered a strong performance on the mound, tossing seven innings despite giving up two runs in the fourth, which tied the game. The Padres responded with a four-run fifth inning to move ahead. They aim to sweep the series with a strong showing in the following game against Dean Kremer and the Twins.

• 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Randy Vásquez shoves, France powers up as San Diego tops Twins in series opener