Tatis, Cronenworth and Machado Open with Homers Off Cole as Padres Beat Yankees 4-3
Gerrit Cole became the only pitcher to allow three straight homers to open a game more than once in his career, and the Yankees fell behind 3-0.
- On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the San Diego Padres defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 after Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs to open the first inning.
- Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struggled early, becoming the only pitcher to allow three straight home runs to start a game twice in his career; he previously did so on June 9, 2022, against the Twins.
- Firing six scoreless innings against his former team, Padres starter Michael King earned the win, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out three.
- The Yankees rallied for three runs in the eighth inning featuring an RBI double from rookie Spencer Jones, but Padres reliever Mason Miller secured his 33rd save to preserve the victory.
- San Diego remains a half-game behind Arizona for the final National League wild-card spot, while the Yankees lead Boston by 2 1/2 games for the American League's top wild-card position.
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Gerrit Cole’s nightmare start dooms Yankees in loss to Padres in missed chance to gain on Rays
Gerrit Cole gave up three straight homers to begin his outing, and while the Yankees staged a late rally to account for those three runs, it still was not enough as they fell to the Padres 4-3 in the series finale at Petco Park.
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Tatis, 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.
Padres open game with 3 straight homers, hold on to edge Yankees
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MLBPadres hit back-to-back-to-back HRs to start game for 2nd time in franchise history
SAN DIEGO — Hard to start a ballgame any better than the Padres did on Sunday afternoon. Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit back-to-back-to-back home runs — against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, no less — marking just the second time in franchise history the Padres have opened a game with three straight home runs. Fernando Tatis Jr. City Connect Bobblehead Night is Tuesday! The only other time the Padres had done so came on Ap…
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