Cortes ejected in chaotic fourth inning as Twins top Padres 7-4

— The Minnesota Twins took advantage of a chaotic fourth inning that included a two-run error and the ejection of Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes in a 7-4 win over San Diego on Friday night.
Aug 30, 2025, 08:54 am - AP
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MIN
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Z. Matthews
win

Z. Matthews4-4

6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
N. Cortes
loss

N. Cortes2-3

3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
K. Funderburk
save

K. Funderburk1

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

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3rdArraez hit sacrifice fly to left, Cronenworth scored.10
3rdBuxton grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Clemens scored, Larnach out at second.11
4thIglesias singled to right, Sheets scored on throwing error by right fielder Wallner, Iglesias to second. 21
4thClemens grounded into fielder's choice to second, Wallner scored. Lewis safe at second on fielding error by second baseman Cronenworth, Martin scored, Lewis to third, Clemens to second.23
4thLarnach singled to center, Lewis scored and Clemens scored.25
5thLewis homered to left center (405 feet).26
5thBuxton singled to left, Clemens scored, Larnach to second.27
7thTatis Jr. singled to center, Iglesias scored and Sheets scored, Cronenworth to second.47
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