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Padres Rally From Deficit to Stun Twins
23 Aug
Summary
- Padres overcame an early 5-1 deficit to win 7-5.
- Jake Cronenworth sparked a late rally with two key doubles.
- The team has won 20 of their last 27 games, best in MLB.
In a remarkable display of resilience, the San Diego Padres mounted an impressive comeback to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Saturday night at Petco Park. The team's current hot streak, which has seen them win 20 of their last 27 games, was on full display.
The game began unfavorably for the Padres. Their starting pitcher, Casey Mize, exited early with a right ankle sprain, and the Twins quickly established a commanding 5-1 lead by the fourth inning. The Padres' offense struggled initially, managing only one hit through four innings.
However, the Padres' offense ignited in the sixth inning. Jackson Merrill hit a solo home run in the second, but the real surge began when Jake Cronenworth doubled to lead off the sixth, later scoring on Merrill's single. The seventh inning saw Cronenworth deliver a two-run double, bringing the Padres within one run. A subsequent throwing error allowed the tying run to score, and Ty France followed with the go-ahead RBI single.
Fernando Tatis Jr. added an insurance run with an eighth-inning single, and closer Mason Miller secured his 32nd save in the ninth, sealing the victory for the Padres before a sellout crowd.
