The San Diego Padres defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 on Sunday, September 6, at Petco Park, with four different players hitting home runs to account for every San Diego run. Michael King earned the win with six shutout innings, Gerrit Cole took the loss after surrendering all four earned runs, and Mason Miller slammed the door with a perfect three-strikeout ninth to record the save. Every Padres run came via the long ball in a tight, one-run finish that required every out from a four-man pitching effort.

Four Padres Go Deep Against Gerrit Cole

Cole was largely efficient — seven innings, no walks, just six hits allowed — but the Padres made those hits count. Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and one RBI. Manny Machado was 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. Jake Cronenworth matched Tatis Jr.'s line exactly: 1-for-4, one home run, one RBI. Luis Campusano had the best offensive day of the group, going 2-for-3 with a home run and one RBI, providing the only multi-hit performance of the afternoon for San Diego.

Four solo shots. Four different hitters. That was the entire Padres offensive output, and it was enough.

Michael King Delivers Six Shutout Innings

King was the story on the pitching side through the first two-thirds of the game. He worked six full innings, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out three, and he did not surrender an earned run. It was a composed, workmanlike outing against a lineup that can do damage in bunches.

The bullpen, however, made things interesting. Bradgley Rodriguez bridged the gap with a clean seventh — one inning, two strikeouts, no hits, no walks. Then Adrian Morejon ran into trouble in the eighth, giving up three hits and a walk while allowing two earned runs to bring the Yankees within one. Suddenly a comfortable lead became a one-run game heading into the ninth.

Mason Miller Closes It Out

That is when Miller took over, and the Yankees had no answer. Miller worked a perfect ninth inning — one walk issued but three strikeouts recorded, no hits allowed — to earn the save and end the game at 4-3. The three-strikeout ninth was as clean a closer performance as you can ask for when the margin is this thin.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Luis Campusano: 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Fernando Tatis Jr.: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Manny Machado: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Jake Cronenworth: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Michael King (W): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 ER
  • Mason Miller (SV): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 ER
  • Gerrit Cole (L): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 4 ER

Turning Point: Morejon's Eighth Tightens the Game

San Diego led 4-0 heading into the eighth inning and looked to be in full control. Morejon's struggles — three hits and a walk, two earned runs in one inning — changed the texture of the game entirely. It set up a nervous final frame and forced Miller into a save situation that he handled without hesitation. A comfortable win became a one-run nail-biter, and the bullpen management late will be worth watching in the days ahead.

What's Next for the Padres

San Diego picks up a win in the regular season as September deepens. The Padres will continue their schedule with the results of this victory in the books. Keep an eye on the bullpen workload — Miller and Rodriguez both appeared Sunday, and roster management in a busy September stretch will matter as the team pushes through the final weeks of the 2026 regular season.