Tatis Jr. Powers Padres To 7-3 Victory Over Mets to Avoid Sweep

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen wanted them to pull off a sweep of the San Diego Padres, and Fernando Tatis Jr. made sure it did not happen. His mammoth 444-foot grand slam broke a 2-2 tie, and they never looked back to escape New York with a 7-3 win.

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