Diamondbacks 12, Padres 7: Tawa Slam Fuels Mexico City Comeback

April 26, 2026 - Mexico City - The Arizona Diamondbacks erased a five-run deficit and beat the San Diego Padres 12-7, using a six-run seventh inning to split the Mexico City series.

The swing everyone will remember came from Tim Tawa, who hit a grand slam in that seventh-inning burst. ESPN also noted that Ildemaro Vargas homered and extended his hitting streak to 23 games, giving Arizona two major hitter storylines in the same comeback.

The Seventh Inning Took Over

Games in Mexico City can turn quickly, and this one did. San Diego had control, then Arizona turned one inning into a full reset. Tawa's slam did not just give the Diamondbacks runs; it changed the feel of the game.

Arizona finished with 15 hits. San Diego had 11. The difference was that the Diamondbacks stacked their loudest swings at the right time.

AthX Engine Fantasy Angle

AthX Engine team fantasy scoring rewards big comebacks, 12-run totals, and hitters who create a full-inning swing. Tawa profiles as one of the top hitter lines of the slate, while Vargas adds value with the homer and streak context.

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What It Meant

For Arizona, this was a memorable answer after falling behind early. For San Diego, it was the kind of game that proves no lead feels safe in that ballpark.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule for April 26, 2026; MLB.com gameday wrap; ESPN box score. AthX Engine fantasy scoring for 2026-04-26. This write-up is for information only and is not financial advice.*