Padres secure series victory over Yankees after four home runs
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Last updated Sep 7, 2026
The San Diego Padres defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday at Petco Park. San Diego starter Michael King provided six shutout innings against his former team to lead the defense. Gerrit Cole allowed three consecutive home runs to Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado to open the game, followed by a solo shot from Luis Campusano in the seventh inning. The Yankees attempted a late comeback in the eighth with three runs off reliever Adrian Morejon, but Padres closer Mason Miller struck out Ben Rice in the ninth to earn his 33rd save of the season. New York will move on to a six-game homestand beginning Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, while the Padres prepare for an upcoming series against the Washington Nationals.
- •Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs to open the first inning.
- •Gerrit Cole surrendered four total home runs over seven innings of work.
- •Michael King recorded six scoreless innings to help the Padres take the series.
- •Mason Miller struck out three batters in the ninth inning to secure the save.
- •The Yankees continue their schedule Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies.
- 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — New York Yankees Manager Makes Honest Gerrit Cole Statement After Padres Loss
- 11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Gerrit Cole gives up three straight home runs to open game as Yankees fall to Padres, 4-3
- 11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Tatis, Cronenworth and Machado open with homers off Cole as Padres beat Yankees 4-3
- 10:59 PMYahoo Sports — Gerrit Cole allows three Padres homers in a row to begin game, Yankees lose series
"Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the San Diego Padres held off the New York Yankees 4-3 to take two of three games in their series. San Diego starter Michael King pitched six shutout innings against his former team. Luis Campusano added a leadoff homer against Cole in the seventh for the Padres, who remained a half-game behind Arizona for the third National League wild card.
"The New York Yankees lost 4-3 to the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon, dropping two of three games in the series.New York gave up three of its four runs in the first inning. In fact, the first three batters Gerrit Cole faced all homered, with Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hitting […] The post New York Yankees Manager Makes Honest Gerrit Cole Statement After Padres Loss appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Yankees lost the rubber-game to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, falling by a score of 4-3.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 3:21 AMNew York Yankees Manager Makes Honest Gerrit Cole Statement After Padres Loss
The New York Yankees lost 4-3 to the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon, dropping two of three games in the series.New York gave up three of its four runs in the first inning. In fact, the first three batters Gerrit Cole faced all homered, with Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hitting […] The post New York Yankees Manager Makes Honest Gerrit Cole Statement After Padres Loss appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 11:05 PMGerrit Cole gives up three straight home runs to open game as Yankees fall to Padres, 4-3
The Yankees lost the rubber-game to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, falling by a score of 4-3.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 11:05 PMTatis, Cronenworth and Machado open with homers off Cole as Padres beat Yankees 4-3
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the San Diego Padres held off the New York Yankees 4-3 to take two of three games in their series. San Diego starter Michael King pitched six shutout innings against his former team. Luis Campusano added a leadoff homer against Cole in the seventh for the Padres, who remained a half-game behind Arizona for the third National League wild card.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 10:59 PMGerrit Cole allows three Padres homers in a row to begin game, Yankees lose series
The Padres took Cole deep four times, and the Yankees ran out of rope on their comeback.
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