Twins @ Padres · Aug 21, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Petco Park Regular Season

Minnesota Twins Twins 2

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6 San Diego Padres Padres

Away starter TBD

Home starter TBD

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France 'feeling like the old Ty again' after another big night at plate

SAN DIEGO -- Ty France homered, Randy Vásquez pitched seven excellent innings, and the Padres opened their homestand with a convincing 6-2 victory over the Twins on Friday night.

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France, Tatis Jr. propels Padres' 6-2 win00:03:07

Ty France crushes a two-run home run and Fernando Tatis Jr records a three hit night to power the Padres 6-2 win over the Twins\n

Condensed Game: MIN@SD - 8/21/2600:10:06

Condensed Game: Kody Clemens and the Twins take on Ty France and the Padres on August 21, 2026

Ty France's two-run homer (18) 00:00:28

Ty France crushes a two-run home run to left field, putting the first runs of the game on the board for the Padres

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