Ty France’s 3-run homer helps Padres to 8-2 win over Marlins and into tie for top NL wild-card spot
San Diego Padres' Ty France drove home three runs, energizing a six-run rally in the fifth inning to secure an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. This win propelled the Padres into a tie with Philadelphia and Chicago for the top National League wild-card spot. France, a minor league addition during spring training, drove a pitch from reliever Tyler Zuber over the left-field fence, helping the Padres erase a 1-0 deficit.
Miami's last chance for a significant blow came in the third inning, when Agustín Ramírez belted a homer off Nick Pivetta, but it proved insufficient against the Padres' strong performance. Miami's pitcher, Eury Pérez, struggled, taking a loss with a 3.99 ERA in his seventh start of the season. The Padres' Jackson Merrill added to the offense with a solo homer in the eighth inning, his 26th of the season.
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