Gavin Sheets carried the Padres with a three-hit night, but San Diego couldn’t overcome a four-run fourth inning sparked by Jake Cronenworth’s miscue in Target Field. The Twins seized the momentum early with two runs off Cronenworth and pushed ahead as Larnach’s ball got through Peralta for a critical sequence. Fernando Tatis Jr. provided late-life in the seventh with a two-run single to tighten things, yet Minnesota held on for a 7-4 win. The loss drops San Diego’s road trip record to 1-3, highlighting the high-variance nature of this late-season slate.

Fantasy take: Sheets’ hot night makes him worth attention in deeper leagues, while Tatis remains a volatile but explosive option. For Twins stacks, Larnach, Lewis, and Buxton delivered timely power and RBI chances. Meanwhile, Cronenworth’s error-laden inning raises questions about defense-driven volatility, but the Padres’ offense still has pop when the lineup is aligned. Monitor bullpen usage for the next West Coast trip and whether Peralta settles in as a trusted piece when Cronenworth isn’t aligned defensively.