MINNEAPOLIS -- - The Minnesota Twins took advantage of a chaotic fourth inning that included a two-run error and the ejection of Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes in a 7-4 win over San Diego on Friday night.

Cortes was tossed during a mound visit following a walk to Twins left fielder Austin Martin . Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez walked toward the mound to break up the visit and eventually ejected the Padres starter.

Cortes (2-3) was replaced by Wandy Peralta , who allowed both inherited runners to score on an error by second baseman Jake Cronenworth .

Minnesota added a pair of runs in the fifth, including a solo homer by Royce Lewis . San Diego answered with two runs in the seventh on a single by Fernando Tatis Jr . to cut it to a 7-4 game, but former Twin Luis Ar

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