Padres Edge Twins in Wild Card Battle | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Padres crush Twins 6-2 in a wild card showdown, with Ty France launching a two-run homer and driving in three runs, while Randy Vásquez dazzles with seven shutout innings—his longest of the season—and a flawless bullpen seals the win. San Diego stays hot, riding a nine-game winning streak over their last twelve, while the Twins stumble after a Braves sweep, now four losses in seven. France’s early blast sets the tone, and the Padres’ fifth-inning rally puts them firmly in control. Prielipp gets rocked for six runs, and Kremer vs. Mize looms for Saturday night as both teams fight for playoff…