Twins Swept, Playoff Hopes Fade | San Diego Padres News

The Twins got swept by the Padres in a brutal three-game collapse, including an 8-1 demolition in the finale. Brooks Lee’s 20th homer tied it in the fifth, but the bullpen unraveled in the sixth, sealing their fate. Now two games behind the final AL wild card spot, they’re chasing multiple teams with key players sidelined — Joe Ryan out with a glute strain and Byron Buxton struggling with hip issues. Still, young stars like Lee are rising, and manager Baldelli sees promise in the rebuild. With five weeks left, catching up isn’t impossible — but this weekend felt like a missed chance to seize control. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa4ab0cd3310c349