Lautaro Martinez has signed a new five-year deal with Inter, the Italian club announced on Monday.

Martinez, whose previous deal was due to expire in a little under two years' time, is now tied to the reigning Serie A champions until 2029.

Inter confirmed the news on their official website, five days out from the start of their Scudetto defence away at Genoa.

Argentina international Martinez has scored 129 goals in 282 appearances for the Nerazzurri since joining from Racing Club in July 2018.

The 26-year-old topped the scoring charts in the Italian top flight last season with 24 goals in 33 games - 31 of those being starts.

That was eight goals more than next-highest top-scorer Dusan Vlahovic, who netted 16 times in 33 appearances for Juventus.

Inter captain Martinez's 24 league goals came from an expected goals (xG) return of 17.64, highlighting his importance as the focal point of Inter's attack.

Indeed, the forward's 0.81 goals per 90 minutes was the best of any player in the division to have played at least 20 times.

Martinez also created 36 chances - seven of those defined as 'big chances' - for his team-mates and registered three assists.

He will head into the new season on a high after scoring the extra-time winner for Argentina in their Copa America final clash with Colombia last month.

Martinez only played 221 minutes in the tournament yet still scored five times to clinch the Golden Boot, scoring every 44 minutes on average and outperforming his 3.26 xG.

Manchester City's director of football Txiki Begiristain described Julian Alvarez as a born winner after sanctioning his €95million (£81.5m) move to Atletico Madrid.

Atleti will pay an initial €75m (£64.5m) plus €20m (£17m) in add-ons for the Argentina international, who has penned a six-year contract with the Spanish giants.

His departure, which has netted City a club-record transfer fee, comes after two successful seasons with the club, with whom he won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup.

Alvarez scored 36 goals in 103 appearances for Pep Guardiola's side, with 19 of those coming in 54 outings last season, the forward playing more games than any other City player.

Alvarez also helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup during his time at the Etihad Stadium, and Begiristain has nothing but warm wishes for him as he departs.

"Everyone at Manchester City wishes Julian all the very best with the next stage of his career – he has been a pleasure to work with," he told the club's website.

"His attitude has been first-class since he first walked through the door here. That's why he has improved so much.

"The trophies he has won already tell their own story – he is a winner. I look forward to watching him develop further in the remainder of his career."

Last week, City boss Guardiola confirmed Alvarez had indicated a desire to test himself in another league, and he will now look to end Los Colchoneros' three-year wait for a major trophy upon linking up with Diego Simeone's team.

"Today I say goodbye to this amazing club, with a lot of emotion," Alvarez said in a farewell statement. 

"These have been two very special years. During this time, I have grown and learnt a lot - both as a player and as a person.

"To the directors and the technical staff, thank you for your confidence and support. Your teachings and vision have helped me to develop so much.

"To my team-mates, thank you for every moment we have shared, for the effort and dedication in every training session and every match. I have learnt a lot from each and every one of you and I remain with memories and friendships that will last forever.

"To the fans, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the great support and for making me feel at home from the very first day. I will always be extremely proud to have been part of this family.

"Manchester City will always have a special place in my heart. I wish you every success in the future and I will keep on supporting the club wherever I may be."

Tom Daley has retired from diving after winning his fifth Olympic medal at the 2024 Paris Games.

Competing alongside Noah Williams, Daley claimed silver in the men's synchronised 10m platform event in the French capital, having previously won one gold and three bronze medals across his first four trips to the Games. 

Daley effectively retired from the sport after winning gold in the synchronised 10m platform event at the delayed Tokyo Games three years ago, but he opted to return for a fifth Olympics this year, citing a desire to compete in front of his two children.

As Team GB returned to London on Monday, Daley confirmed his decision to the BBC, saying: "I'm really happy with how everything's gone.

"It's always hard when you say goodbye to your sport. Lots of things to process, but I think it's the right time. 

"This year felt like such a bonus and I got to compete in front of my family, my kids. I got to be Team GB's flagbearer. So yeah, bucket list ticked off on every occasion.

"I want to be with my family. I'm really excited to be able to spend some time with them and just be able to feel a bit normal for a couple of days."

Daley is the most decorated diver in Team GB's Olympic history. He won bronze in the 10m event at London 2012 and Tokyo 2020, as well as the synchronised 10m at Rio 2016, before taking gold in the latter event in Japan three years ago.

19-year-old Jamaican triple jump star Jaydon Hibbert is grateful for his first experience at an Olympic Games.

The former University of Arkansas star and current NCAA Indoor, Outdoor and World junior record holder produced a best jump of 17.61m to finish just outside of the medals in Paris at the Stade de France on Friday.

Illustrating how close Hibbert was to a medal, Italy’s Andy Diaz Hernandez took bronze with 17.64m.

After qualifying sixth overall on Thursday, Hibbert opened Friday’s final with a 17.31m jump before going out to 17.61m in the second round.

He then jumped 17.53m in round three before fouls in rounds four and five and then passing on his sixth and final attempt.

“It was a good experience. Firstly, I have to thank God for what he has done,” Hibbert told Jamaican media after his final.

The former Kingston College standout competed in both qualifying and the final with a brace on his left knee, signaling that he was not 100% going into these championships.

“I almost boycotted the Olympics and I’m here standing on fourth place. I don’t know how many 19-year-olds can say they came fourth at the Olympics,” he said.

Hibbert said he felt even more pain during one of his attempts, at which point he decided to just prioritize the future rather than potentially doing even more damage.

“I got a hard fall on one of the jumps and I felt something so I kind of stopped competing right there,” he said.

“My coach was trying to convince me to go back but I told him ‘coach, I’m 19 and have a lot more years to come so I don’t want to risk injury,’” he added.

As for what’s next for Hibbert, he says his focus right now is rest and recovery.

“For now, I’m grateful for the fourth-place finish and it’s just road to recovery after this. I’m going to rest and re-evaluate a lot of stuff. I’ll be good,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

David de Gea never considered retirement despite spending over 12 months out of football between his Manchester United exit and his arrival at Fiorentina.

De Gea left Manchester United as a free agent in 2023 after being heavily criticised throughout Erik ten Hag's first season at Old Trafford, with Andre Onana replacing him with a view towards implementing a more possession-based approach.

The Spaniard won one Premier League title, one FA Cup, two EFL Cups and the Europa League throughout his 12-year stay with United, while Petr Cech (162) is the only goalkeeper to ever better his 147 Premier League clean sheets.

However, he found it difficult to find another club and spent the entire 2023-24 campaign out of the game amid rumours linking him with a move to Saudi Arabia.

Having finally landed in Serie A with Raffaele Palladino's Viola, De Gea says he never thought about hanging up his gloves.

"Man United is a top, top club and my heart will always be there," the 33-year-old said at his unveiling on Monday.

"I never thought about retiring, it was just difficult to find motivation for a new chapter after 12 years at a top club like Man United.

"I finally felt that at Fiorentina."

De Gea won the Premier League's Golden Glove by keeping 17 clean sheets in his final season with United, though his total of 43 goals conceded came from a figure of just 41.45 expected goals on target (xGoT) faced.

He was also criticised for a perceived inability to build from the back, with his pass completion rate of 68.33% ranking a lowly 13th among all goalkeepers to make at least five Premier League starts. 

Pep Guardiola is confident new signing Savinho will be able to adapt to the demands of Manchester City’s packed schedule.

The 20-year-old attacker made his debut in City’s Community Shield victory over Manchester United on Saturday, with the Premier League champions triumphing on penalties following a 1-1 draw.

He joined Guardiola's side on a five-year-deal from Troyes, having impressed last season while on loan at Girona.

The Brazilian helped Girona qualify for their first-ever Champions League campaign with the second-most goal contributions in the squad (19), registering nine goals and 10 assists.

Guardiola is confident he can maintain those levels with City, telling the club's website: "He is so fast in transitions, so fast and he can do 30 or 40 games. 

"I know he can play every three or four days. This is one of the details at which we take a look – how reliable the player is to play every three or four days, otherwise he cannot play in the big teams because the demand is like that.

"I had the feeling he is so strong to play regularly – a lot of games, a lot of minutes."

Last season, City played a total of 59 competitive matches as they achieved their fourth Premier League title in a row.

That tally means they have now played 120 matches over the last two seasons, having completed a Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble in 2022-23.

Savinho will likely bring something different to City's attack, attempting 216 dribbles last season, a staggering 110 more than any Girona team-mate, and completing 104.

"His impact has been good. He’s so fast. He has to try to understand English a little and communicate with his mates," said Guardiola.

"But last season at Girona he was one of the best players in the league. Important.

"Michel, the manager, helped him a lot to grow up and be the player we believe he is. He is a young player, a good transfer for the club, and we are really pleased."

As well as stamina, Savinho will bring creativity to the Etihad, having created 53 chances at Girona last season, a tally bettered only by Aleix Garcia among his team-mates.

His attacking output was on display during his debut, as in just 34 minutes on the pitch, he contributed the joint-most crosses on the City team with four, despite Guardiola's men struggling to produce their usual attacking threat, creating chances worth just 0.48 expected goals (xG).

That creativity will benefit City from both sides owing to Savinho’s versatility, another factor attracting Guardiola to the signing.

"He is going both sides, playing right and left," he added.

"Jack [Grealish] just can play left, Oscar [Bobb] can just play right. Bernardo [Silva] can play right. Phil [Foden] right and left. Jeremy [Doku] and Savinho can play both sides."

Manchester City open their Premier League campaign against Chelsea on Sunday.

Preston North End have parted ways with manager Ryan Lowe, the Championship club confirmed on Monday.

After just one game of the 2024-25 season, the 45-year-old has left by mutual consent.

Preston fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Sheffield United on the opening day, leading Lowe to be booed off the pitch by fans.

He has been at the helm for two and a half years, overseeing 125 matches. In that time, he has guided Preston to 13th, 12th, and 10th-place finishes and leaves with a win percentage of 38%.

“Now is the right time for the club to go in a different direction,” Lowe told Preston’s website.

“I’ve always stressed since I walked through the door that if I can’t take the club any further, I’d leave it to someone else and that’s what I’m doing. 

“I’m leaving the club in a good place with a fantastic squad, and I just wish the football club and everyone associated with it all the best in the future.”

Jamaica’s Melaika Russell delivered an impressive performance to secure a bronze medal in the Female 17-18 Road Race at the Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships in St. Martin on Sunday. Russell's remarkable determination and grit were on full display as she crossed the finish line in 2:06:23.840, just behind her rivals from Guadeloupe and Martinique.

The race, held under challenging conditions, saw competitors from across the region push their limits. Russell, despite not being fully aware of her speed throughout the race, remained focused on finishing strong.

"It feels great. I did not even know I was running that fast. I just wanted to go out and try and finish. I was running blind, and it was difficult, but all praise and thanks to God. Without Him, this would not be possible," Russell expressed after the race, her voice filled with gratitude and relief.

The young Jamaican cyclist has a special connection to the St. Martin venue, where she felt a familiar sense of magic that has accompanied her throughout her career. "This stadium has always been magic for me. This is where I got my two world medals and the beginning of my career; I felt the magic again today," she shared.

This bronze medal is more than just another achievement for Russell; it's a symbol of her hard work and dedication. "This race was really important; it meant a lot, and to come away with a huge PB (personal best) is amazing," she said, adding that she plans to celebrate but remains focused on not getting too carried away.

The gold medal was claimed by Guadeloupe’s Emma Glorianne, who finished in 2:06:22.145, while Dahila Reine from Martinique took the silver with a time of 2:06:22.829. Russell was hot on their heels, showing that Jamaican cycling is on the rise, with young talents like her leading the charge.

Wesley Fofana was thrilled to make his first appearance in over a year for Chelsea after featuring in their pre-season friendly against Inter at Stamford Bridge.

The defender played 69 minutes in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with the Serie A champions, in which a late goal from Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Marco Thuram's 26th-minute strike.

Fofana has made only 20 appearances for Chelsea since signing from Leicester City in 2022.

He suffered a cruciate ligament tear last summer which ruled him out of last season, but feels he is now fully recovered.

"I'm feeling very good, I'm very happy after a long time. I felt a bit stressed but I enjoyed the moment. It is good to be back at home," Fofana told Chelsea's media channels.

"It is hard [waiting for this moment] because football is my life. When you're not playing for a long time for sure it is hard.

"I stayed concentrated on the work to get back quickly and now I'm back I feel good."

The Frenchman impressed on his return, contributing to Chelsea's attacking play with the second-most final third entries on the field for the Blues with six, only second to Enzo Fernandez (14).

Such numbers were indicative of Fofana's higher position on the pitch compared to centre-back partner Levi Colwill, who sat slightly deeper in defence.

And boss Enzo Maresca was happy with his side's improved attacking output, despite a failure to fully capitalise on an accumulative expected goals total of 2.27.

"The team is improving on the ball and off the ball. We created six or seven clear chances. It's important to create chances and then we want to score more," he said.

Fofana also played his part in Chelsea's defence off the ball. Despite not making any tackles, he made the most clearances (two) and interceptions (two) for the Blues.

"Off the ball the team was very aggressive recovering most of the time on the ball. I'm very happy because we are improving," Maresca added.

Chelsea open their Premier League campaign against Manchester City on Sunday.

Andrey Rublev said reaching the Canadian Open was "worth the wait", while it also backed up his decision to skip the Paris Olympics.

Rublev made the call not to participate at Roland-Garros as he instead focused on readying himself for the North American swing.

And the Russian's US Open preparations stepped up another gear as he defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-2 on Sunday to reach the final of the Canadian Open for the first time in his career.

Rublev had to overcome a rain delay in the process of defeating the Italian in Montreal.

"The wait has been worth it. I'm happy to be in my first Canadian final." Rublev said, as reported by the ATP's official website.

"I just want to recover, rest well and be ready for [the final].

"The idea [of not going to the Olympics] was to be more ready for Canada, so if I'm in the final it means we did really well."

Rublev will go up against someone who was competing at the Olympics when he faces Alexei Popyrin on Monday.

In his second match of the day, Popyrin ended Sebastian Korda's eight-match winning streak to prevail 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 and progress to the first ATP 1000 final of his career.

"It means the world, it's an amazing achievement for myself to be honest, and sometimes you have to pat yourself on the back," said Popyrin.

"I'll do that, but it's all hands on deck and back to work.

"It was a topsy-turvy first set with some breaks here and there. I had some points at 5-4 but played some sloppy points and didn't convert.

"I just stayed mentally strong and I knew exactly what I was going to do on my next break point if I got an opportunity."

Popyrin (62) is the lowest-ranked player to reach the final of the Canadian Open in the men's singles since Harel Levy, a qualifier, in 2000.

Amanda Anisimova celebrated a "huge accomplishment" after she teed up a Canadian Open show-piece against Jessica Pegula.

Anisimova claimed her fourth top-20 victory of the week in Toronto on Sunday as she downed Emma Navarro 6-3 2-6 6-2.

That victory makes Anisimova, now ranked 132nd in the world after she took a break from tennis in 2023, the lowest-ranked finalist at the Canadian Open in the last 40 years.

But she is not done there.

"This is a huge accomplishment for me, and something I've been working really hard towards," Anisimova said, as reported by the WTA's official website.

"I'm just super happy, honestly, with my week here, and I'm pretty surprised with how well I've been able to do so far.

"I'm still hungry for more, and I hope that I can really do well [in the final]."

Anisimova took a sabbatical last year to focus on her mental health, but the American always had her sights set on a return to the top level.

"I knew that when I stepped away that I really wanted to come back and I didn't want to finish my career on that note," Anisimova said.

"There was still a lot that I wanted to achieve, and just not finish at such a young age, because I had sacrificed so much and given so much to the sport. So, yeah, I knew that I still had many years that I wanted to play."

Compatriot Pegula stands in the way of Anisimova and glory, with the world number six defeating Diana Shnaider 6-4 6-3.

Pegula is the first player since Simona Halep (2015-2016) and the first American since Jennifer Capriati (2001-2002) to reach consecutive finals at the Canadian Open.

"Getting a chance to defend my title is something that doesn't always happen, so I'm excited that I get to put myself in a good spot to do so," Pegula said.

"I think it's cool to have my name with a lot of other big names in history that have either played well here or been able to defend the title as well, so it's super special."

Only Serena Williams (18) and Venus Williams (six) have reached more WTA 1000 finals than Pegula (four) among American players since the format was introduced in 2009.

Jayson Tatum is not going to discount playing for the United States at the 2028 Olympics, despite limited minutes this time around.

Tatum, a star of the NBA last season with the all-conquering Boston Celtics, had to settle for a bench role at the Paris Games.

He played 11 minutes in Saturday's gold medal game as Team USA saw off hosts France to take the Olympic crown for a fifth straight time.

Tatum did not play at all in two of the USA's games – the group-stage and semi-final meetings with Nikola Jokic's Serbia.

But that does not necessarily mean he would not want to feature for Team USA at the Los Angeles Games in four years.

"It was a tough personal experience on the court, but I'm not going to make any decision off [of] emotions.

"If you asked me right now if I was going to play in 2028, it is four years from now and I [would have] to take time and think about that.

"So I'm not going to make any decision based off how this experience was or how I felt individually.

"A lot of people text me and reached out and said 'Make sure this fuels you,' which I appreciate. There's a lot of people that care about me.

"I think the tough part is yes, you can use things to fuel you, but I'm still human.

"I've sacrificed and put a lot into this game and work really, really hard. So in the moment it is tough. You're not necessarily worried about fuelling for November or [whenever] the [NBA] season is, but like I said, it's something I'm going to take away from this and learn from this experience.

"It's definitely challenging and humbling at the same time."

Success in the men's basketball was one of 40 golds Team USA scooped at the Paris Games, as they topped the medal table with 126 overall (44 silver, 42 bronze).

China placed second overall, matching Team USA's tally of golds but collecting just 27 silver and 24 bronze. 

France might have fallen short in the basketball but they enjoyed a brilliant Games overall to finish fifth.

Temba Bavuma lamented a lack of time after South Africa were held to a draw by West Indies in the first Test of their two-match series.

A match heavily impacted by rain concluded on Sunday, with South Africa declaring early on 173-5, but subsequently failing to bowl West Indies out in a little over two sessions.

The Windies reached 201-5 at stumps, chasing a target of 298, with Alick Athanaze (98) superbly marshalling the innings.

It left a Proteas bowling group that were already one player short - South Africa having gone with an extra batter for the first Test - frustrated.

"From our side, we tried our best to get a result in our favour," said Bavuma.

"But the wicket didn't break up as much as we expected. In the end, it was a good, competitive game of cricket.

"We went in with an extra batter as a cushion. As batters, we would like to be a bit more ruthless and convert those fifties into hundreds.

"We lost time because of the weather. With the bowling resources we had, we tried our best.

"A little bit more time and things could have been different."

Keshav Maharaj took 4-88 for South Africa, with Kagiso Rabada (1-38) the only other Proteas bowler to do any damage to the Windies during their second innings.

"I pride myself on playing Test cricket," said Maharaj. "I always relish a chance to bowl and the conditions suited me.

"I tried to keep repeating the process and keep things simple."

Windies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, meanwhile, was delighted with the grit his team displayed with the bat.

"Happy with our batting group," he said.

"The guys were quite positive, so [I'm] proud of the batting unit. We believed we could get those runs.

"It wasn't going to be easy. We need to keep going from strength to strength."

The second and final Test starts on Thursday.

The Seattle Mariners received a big night from Cal Raleigh and another outstanding pitching performance to complete a three-game sweep of the floundering New York Mets with Sunday's 12-1 win.

Raleigh drove in a season-high five runs with a pair of homers, while Luis Castillo fanned nine over six strong innings as the Mariners won their fourth consecutive game. Sunday's rout kept Seattle in a virtual tie with the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West.

The Mets, meanwhile, were swept in a three-game series for the first time since May 28-29. New York, which was shut out in each of this series' first two matchups, remained a half-game behind the Atlanta Braves for the National League's third and final wild card.

Castillo (10-11) continued Seattle's stellar run of pitching by limiting the Mets to one run and four hits. The right-hander also received plenty of support from Raleigh, who went 3 for 4, and from a three-hit night from Jorge Polanco which included a solo homer.

Victor Robles and Randy Arozarena drove in two runs each in the Mariners' highest scoring game of the season.

Mets starter Luis Severino kept Seattle's bats mostly quiet early on, with Polanco's solo homer in the second the game's lone run through four innings of play.

The Mariners broke through in the fifth, however. Dominic Canzone led off with a double and Arozarena later singled before Raleigh sent Severino's pitch over the right field wall for a 4-0 advantage.

Severino (7-6) finished with eight strikeouts while permitting four runs in five innings.

Jeff McNeil finally ended New York's scoring drought with a solo homer in the top of the sixth, but the Mariners countered with six runs against the Mets' bullpen in their half of the inning.

Polanco began the outburst with a double before New York's Ryne Stanek walked two batters to load the bases. Leo Rivas and Robles then each delivered RBI singles, with a throwing error by McNeil on Robles' hit allowing an additional run to score for a 7-1 lead.

Two batters later, Raleigh launched a three-run homer to further increase the margin.

The Mariners got two more runs in the seventh despite managing just one hit in the inning. Robles drew a bases-loaded walk before Mets reliever Phil Maton hit Arozarena with a pitch to force in the final run.

 

Astros complete sweep of Red Sox to extend winning streak

The Astros kept pace with Seattle in the AL West by cruising to their fifth consecutive victory, a 10-2 rout of the scuffling Boston Red Sox highlighted by back-to-back homers by Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez during a five-run fifth inning. 

Bregman's three-run blast off Brennan Bernardino staked Houston to a 4-0 lead, and Alvarez followed with his third homer in two games to help send the Astros to a three-game series sweep.

Jeremy Pena also homered for the Astros and finished 3 for 5. Jose Altuve also collected three hits and Yainer Diaz contributed a two-run double to support a solid start from Hunter Brown (10-7), who struck out nine while allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings.

Boston has now lost four straight and may be down a starting pitcher for a while after James Paxton exited Sunday's contest in the first inning with a strained right calf.

Lucas Sims replaced Paxton and allowed a lead-off walk to Mauricio Dubon and a one-out single to Altuve before being removed in the third inning. Bernardino came on in relief and hit Alvarez with a pitch to load the bases, then uncorked a wild pitch that enabled Dubon to score the game's first run.

Pedro Leon and Altuve singled in front of Bregman's game-breaking homer that was followed by Alvarez's 25th home run of the season. The Astros tacked on another run in the fifth when Pena singled, stole second, and scored on Jake Meyers' base hit.

Houston put up four more runs in the sixth - all with two out - to put the game out of reach.

Bregman doubled and Alvarez was walked intentionally to set up Diaz's double that plated both runners for an 8-0 advantage. Pena then homered over the Green Monster in left field to further pad the margin. 

Brown's only trouble occurred in the bottom of the sixth, when he gave up two singles and a walk to load the bases with none out. The right-hander walked Wilyer Abreu two batters later to force in the Red Sox's first run, and Masataka Yoshida greeted reliever Caleb Ferguson with an RBI single to bring Boston within 10-2.

 

Burger homers again as Marlins snap Padres' seven-game win streak

Jake Burger went 3 for 4 and homered for a third straight game, and the Miami Marlins held off a late comeback attempt to end the San Diego Padres' winning streak at seven games with Sunday's 7-6 victory.

Burger's two-run blast off Dylan Cease helped Miami build a 5-0 lead after two innings. The homer was the third baseman's 12th since the All-Star break, the most of any player in the majors over that time frame.

Jesus Sanchez also had a two-run homer as the Marlins ended a three-game skid. Max Meyer (3-2) pitched a career-high 6 1/3 innings while allowing four runs to earn the victory.

Cease (11-9) was dealt his first loss since July 7 and struggled early on, as the Marlins recorded four first-inning hits that led to a pair of runs. Xavier Edwards and Burger began the bottom of the first with consecutive singles, with Edwards later scoring on Jonah Bride's infield hit and Otto Lopez knocking in Burger with a single.

The Marlins then took advantage of a pair of San Diego errors that put two on in the second for Burger, who crushed Cease's pitch over the center field wall for a 5-0 lead.

Cease lasted five innings while being charged with all five runs, only two of which were earned due to the errors.

Meyer kept the Padres scoreless until the fifth, when Xander Bogaerts doubled and later scored on a David Peralta groundout. 

San Diego further closed the gap in the sixth inning, which Luis Campusano began with a single and Luis Arraez followed with a double off Meyer. Both players scored on ground-outs by Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth, respectively, to pull the Padres within 5-3.

Peralta doubled in a run in the seventh to cut Miami's lead to one, but Sanchez gave the Marlins some breathing room in the bottom of the inning by following Burger's single with his 14th homer of the season.

Donovan Solano's pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth brought the Padres within 7-6, and San Diego got the tying run to second in the ninth when Ha-Seong Kim doubled with two out. Kim's hit was initially ruled a home run before being overturned after a video review.

The Marlins then called on reliever George Soriano, who fanned Campusano for the final out to register his second career save.

 

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