France powers Padres past Twins 6-2 in San Diego
Xander France homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 at Petco Park on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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Xander France homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 at Petco Park on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Tyler Langford’s base hits sparked a late rally as the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Saturday night at Globe Life Field.
Yordan Alvarez drove in two runs as Houston took a 4-0 victory over the Athletics. Hayden Wesneski pitched five scoreless innings to earn the win.
Willson Contreras drove in three runs to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 at Fenway Park. Sonny Gray earned the win with a strong six-inning performance.
Jacob Cowing returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, fielding the ball at the San Francisco 17, as the 49ers beat the Chargers 41-17 in preseason play at SoFi Stadium.
The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Mike Evans to a three-year contract worth $42.4 million.
Puka Nacua is under investigation by the NFL amid allegations from a civil case.
The Los Angeles Chargers suffered multiple injuries during their preseason game against the 49ers.
Coach Kyle Shanahan insists Christian McCaffrey's absence is not contract-related.
The Los Angeles Rams are awaiting a decision from Aaron Donald regarding his return.
Charlie Kolar and David Njoku both started in the Chargers' preseason game against San Francisco.
Sincere McCormick rushed for a touchdown and Jacob Cowing returned a punt 83 yards for a score as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers.
Sincere McCormick and Jacob Cowing powered San Francisco to a decisive 41-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday at SoFi Stadium. The 49ers dominated the second quarter, scoring 20 unanswered points to build an insurmountable lead.
Neto homered twice and recorded seven RBIs while Grayson Rodriguez pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 18-3 victory over the Houston Astros.
Vinnie Witt Jr. drove in three runs, including a solo homer, as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.
Gavin Williams struck out 11 batters in a five-inning-plus outing, anchoring a 5-2 victory for the Cleveland Guardians over the San Francisco Giants at Progressive Field.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed running back Patrick Taylor Jr. on injured reserve.
Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams showcased their chemistry during a joint practice with the Saints.
Six San Francisco 49ers defenders are under scrutiny as they prepare for their second preseason game.
The Chargers face major questions about their offensive line as they prepare for a preseason game.
Kristoffer Velde and David da Costa scored in a 3-1 win for the Portland Timbers over San Diego FC at Providence Park on Thursday. James Pantemis made five saves.