Ozuna warms up for the Home Run Derby with 2 blasts in the Braves' 6-1 win against the Padres

Atlanta Braves' Orlando Arcia rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, July 12, 2024, in San Diego.

Atlanta Braves' Orlando Arcia rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, July 12, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)


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SAN DIEGO — All-Star Marcell Ozuna warmed up for the Home Run Derby with blasts of 413 and 422 feet, and Orlando Arcia had a two-run shot for the Atlanta Braves, who beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 for their fifth win in seven games. Ozuna left no doubt with his powerful shots. He led off the fifth with a 413-foot homer to left off knuckleballer Matt Waldron (5-8) that tied the game at 1 and then led off the ninth with a 422-footer to center off Enyel De Los Santos. Ozuna has 26 homers this season.

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