Jarvis double caps six-run eighth as Braves rally past Padres 7-6 to take series at Truist Park

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400

Rookie Jim Jarvis drilled a run-scoring double into the right-field corner to break a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves collected seven of their 14 hits in the frame to outlast the San Diego Padres 7-6 Wednesday night at Truist Park and head into Thursday’s series finale with a 2-1 series lead.

With one out in the eighth, Mauricio Dubón singled off Padres left-hander Wandy Peralta (1-1). Jarvis followed with the double that allowed Dubón to score from first base for a 2-1 lead. Brewer Hicklen drove in Jarvis with a double to left, and Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Dominic Smith added run-scoring singles off Randy Vásquez to push the Braves ahead 7-1.

Padres beat Braves 8-3 at Truist Park as Atlanta's rotation search continues ahead of Sale's Thursday start

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400

Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and Walker Buehler worked six solid innings Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 at Truist Park, evening the three-game series at one game apiece.

Ty France added an RBI single and rookie catcher Luis Campusano extended his hot streak with two hits for San Diego, which improved to 48-48 and stayed in the National League wild-card race. The Padres had dropped five of seven coming in.

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Jarvis double caps six-run eighth as Braves rally past Padres 7-6 to take series at Truist Park

Padres beat Braves 8-3 at Truist Park as Atlanta's rotation search continues ahead of Sale's Thursday start