Ty France's 3-run homer helps Padres to 8-2 win over Marlins and into tie for top NL wild-card spot
Ty France hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run rally in the fifth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Friday night to pull into a tie with Philadelphia and Chicago for the top National League wild card. The Cubs and Phillies both lost just around first pitch in San Diego.
San Diego's Ty France hit a game-winning three-run homer in the fifth inning, propelling the Padres to an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins and tying them for the top National League wild-card spot. The Cubs and Phillies, who both lost early in the game, followed suit, leaving the Padres and their National League rivals tied at 85-69.
Although the three teams are evenly matched for the wild-card spots, the Padres' tiebreaker against the Cubs and Phillies would prevent them from securing the No. 1 spot and the chance to host an opening round series. France, who joined the Padres during spring training, hit the game's first pitch off reliever Tyler Zuber into the left-field corner, giving San Diego a 6-1 lead.
Miami, eliminated from the postseason race, saw Agustín Ramírez hit a three-run homer off Nick Pivetta in the third inning, while Jackson Merrill added a solo homer in the eighth for Miami. Pivetta allowed just one run and four hits in five innings, striking out four and walking one. Cade Gibson took the loss for the Marlins in relief.
The Marlins' next start is scheduled for Saturday night, with Eury Pérez facing off against Casey Mize.
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