Cronenworth hits home run and Tatis hits a 446-foot blast as Padres defeat Brewers 7-6

SAN DIEGO – Jake Cronenworth singled with two outs in the ninth inning — San Diego’s fourth home run — and the Padres beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Thursday night.

Cronenworth’s home run, deep down the right field line from Joel Payamps (1-3), came after Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jurickson Profar walked out. It was the left-hander’s 11th.

Tatis hit a 446-foot home run and added an emphatic strike in the fifth inning, and Manny Machado and rookie Jackson Merrill also homered for the Padres.

The Brewers scored two runs in the ninth off Jeremiah Estrada (3-1), who was trying to pick up the second save. One run came on a wild pitch and the second on Rhys Hoskins’ double to left field.

Tatis’ 14th home run landed near the top of the second deck in left field at Petco Park with one out in the fifth for a 5-3 lead. He knew it was over and threw the bat at the end of the sequence. Left defenseman Christian Yelich barely turned around when Tatis’ shot sailed just above him.

Tatis took his signature stutter step around third base while wearing custom cleats honoring the late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. Tatis matched his career best with four hits, the second time he has done so this season.

Machado hit a three-run shot with two outs in the first and Merrill followed with a solo shot for a 4-1 lead. All three homers came from Bryse Wilson.

Padres rookie starter Adam Mazur retired the first two batters in the fifth before allowing a single to Yelich and a home run to Willy Adames that pulled the Brewers to 4-3. Mazur, 23 years old, gave way to Adrian Morejon, who took third.

Machado, who has been inconsistent since losing to the Los Angeles Angels on June 5 with a hip injury, scored for the first time since June 3. 0-2 pitching by Wilson with two outs in the first for a 3-1 lead. It was seventh this year and first on an 0-2 count after having just one on an 0-2 count in 2023.

Merrill also connected on the right. He was ninth overall and sixth in the last eight games.

Wilson allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, struck out five and walked two.

Mazur allowed three runs and five hits, struck out three and walked three.

After Yuki Matsui loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh, Wandy Peralta came in and struck out pinch-hitter Gary Sanchez.

Jurickson Profar doubled in Tatis in the bottom of the seventh.

Yelich and Brice Turang each homered for the Brewers.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Brewers: Rookie LHP Robert Gasser has decided to have Tommy John surgery, which will sideline him for approximately 12 months. The 25-year-old pitcher’s decision came after he received multiple opinions on the best way to treat the left flexor strain that landed him on the injured list on June 5. Gasser is 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five starts – every Brewers win.

NEXT

Brewers RHP Colin Rea (6-2, 3.29 ERA), who was drafted by the Padres in 2011 and pitched for them his first two big league seasons, and Padres RHP Dylan Cease (6-6, 3.95) are scheduled to begin Friday night.

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