Tatis homer, 6-run inning helps Padres beat Dodgers for NLDS lead

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Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Fernando Tatis Jr. belted a 396-foot, two-run homer to highlight a six-run second inning and help the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-1 lead in the National League Division Series.

Tatis ripped the 396-foot rope for the Padres' final runs of the night Tuesday at Petco Park. He is now hitting .556 (17 for 40) with four home runs and seven RBIs through five games this postseason.

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