Tatis hits 23rd homer of the season to lead the Padres to a 3-2 win over
the White Sox
[September 22, 2025]
By SCOTT HELD
CHICAGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. homered and the San
Diego Padres moved closer to a postseason berth with a 3-2 win over the
Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
The Padres hold the second of three National League wild cards and trail
the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers by three games in the NL West with
six remaining. Two more wins would assure San Diego a second consecutive
playoff appearance. |
San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates with teammates in the
dugout after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a
baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in
Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) |
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San Diego starter Michael King (5-3) pitched five-plus scoreless
innings and All-Star closer Robert Suarez, the last of five
relievers, worked the ninth for his 40th save.
The Padres tagged Sean Burke (4-11) for a pair of runs in the
second inning as Jackson Merrill scored on an errant pickoff try
and Gavin Sheets came home on Jake Cronenworth’s single.
Tatis hit his 23rd home run an inning later. Burke gave up two
earned runs on six hits while striking out four.
Chicago made it close in the seventh when Miguel Vargas and
Andrew Benintendi drew bases-loaded walks from reliever Mason
Miller.
King allowed four hits and walked four while striking out four.
The White Sox lost for the 98th time in their home finale and
need to win five of their last six games to avoid a club-record
third straight 100-loss season.
Key moment
King was pulled after allowing two singles and a walk to begin
the sixth. Left-hander Adrian Morejon came on and sandwiched an
easy popup between a pair of strikeouts to keep the White Sox
scoreless.
Key stat
The Padres allowed just five hits Sunday. The White Sox drew
four walks in the seventh, the only inning they scored.
Up next
The Padres open a series against the NL Central champion Brewers
on Monday. San Diego had not announced a starter to face
Milwaukee RHP Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.65 ERA).
The White Sox send out RHP Shane Smith (6-8, 4.06) in their
series opener at the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
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