Padres Explode in the Final Innings! 
Wow, Padres fans! What an exhilarating game against the Minnesota Twins! 
Even though things started quietly, with only a single homer by Elias Díaz in the 5th to get us on the board and tie things up, our boys turned it around in spectacular fashion in the later innings. The Twins initially went ahead 3-1 by the end of the fifth with a blast from Byron Buxton. But the Padres weren't done just yet! 
The Amazing 7th Inning Surge 
In the top of the 7th, the Padres unleashed a storm of offense, leaving no chance for the Twins with a fantastic rally. It began with Fernando Tatis Jr. setting the stage, followed by back-to-back singles from Luis Arraez, Manny Machado, and Ryan O'Hearn that turned the tables, giving us a 5-3 lead. Relievers couldn't stop us as Jake Cronenworth doubled and sent two more Padres across home plate, quickly followed by another mighty homer from Elias Díaz – his second of the night! 
We ended that monster inning up 10-3, sending the Twins fans in Target Field into silence.Laureano Seals the Deal 
In the 8th inning, just when you thought it couldn't get better, Ramon Laureano cracked a two-run homer to further secure our lead at 12-3. The Padres' bullpen, led by some solid pitching changes, kept the Twins scoreless from the 6th inning onward. Every time the ball was in the air, our fielders were there, sealing a dominant win. What a game! 
Congratulations to our beloved Padres on another incredible victory. Let's keep this momentum going throughout the season! Go Padres!
Scoreboard for Padres @ Twins (August 30th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0 |