Fernando Tatis Jr. became the fastest shortstop in history to hit 50 home runs after hitting one of three runs and made another spectacular defensive play for the Padres, who rolled over the Seattle Mariners 16-1 on Friday night. San Diego added its seventh victory in a row.
Jake Cronenworth knocked her out of the park, doubled and drove in five runs and Chris Paddack (2-3) scored the win with a solid six-inning for the Padres, who have won 10 of their last 11 games. Paddack and two relievers combined for a four-hit ball game against the Mariners, who lost their second no-hitter of the season on Tuesday.
In his 171st game as a professional, Tatis saw his home run to opposite field off Chris Flexen (4-2), who took the loss, marched over the right wall before hitting the ground with a running spin. to the plate. It was his 11th homer of the year, the best on the team, and it gave the Padres a 7-1 lead with one out in the second.
Tatis tied Ryan Braun for the fifth-fastest slugger to hit 50 homers.
The Dominican shortstop finished with four RBIs and starred in a spectacular play in the fifth when he avoided a clash with compatriot Jorge Mateo in center to chase a flyout to shortstop from Jarred Kelenic and eliminated Eric Campbell in the first to close the inning. .
Seattle conceded its fourth loss in a row. Before the game, the Mariners placed four relievers on the COVID-19 disabled list after confirming a positive team, which was not identified.
For the Padres, the Dominicans Jorge Mateo 3-1, with two scored; Fernando Tatis Jr. 4-2, with two runs scored and four RBIs. Jurickson Profar from Curaçao 5-3, with three runs scored and one produced.
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