San Diego Padres defeat Minnesota Twins 7-5: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · MLB · Minnesota Twins 5, San Diego Padres 7
The San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 12 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres final score and game recap
The San Diego Padres won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Dean Kremer (Minnesota Twins): 5.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Brooks Lee (Minnesota Twins): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Griffin Canning (San Diego Padres): 3.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Jackson Merrill (San Diego Padres): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres?
The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at San Diego Padres -1.5.
Did Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 4.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, +$7 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, +$7 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Dean Kremer: over 4.5 strikeouts at +107, finished with 5, a win.
- Casey Mize: over 4.5 strikeouts at -125, finished with 0, a loss.
Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Minnesota Twins 63-67 in the 2026 regular season (35-31 at home, 28-36 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 70 of 128 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 54 times, with 7 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Minnesota Twins.
This result left the San Diego Padres 70-60 in the 2026 regular season (39-26 at home, 31-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 128 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 57 times and under 68 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the San Diego Padres.
What's next for Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres?
Next for the Minnesota Twins: at the San Diego Padres on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: the Minnesota Twins at home on Sunday, August 23, 2026.