A San Diego Padres vs New York Yankees head-to-head matchup is not available in the current data window. Both teams are playing other opponents in the retrievable schedule. Instead, this post covers the most recent completed game for each team — San Diego’s 7–5 win over the Washington Nationals on May 29, 2026, and New York’s 8–2 win over the Athletics on May 30, 2026 — with full player stats, inning-by-inning scoring, and key performances.
San Diego Padres — Most Recent Game
San Diego Padres 7, Washington Nationals 5 — May 29, 2026
San Diego came from behind to beat Washington 7–5 in a back-and-forth contest at Nationals Park. Fernando Tatis Jr. led the Padres with 3 hits. Jackson Merrill hit a two-run home run. Ty France added a solo homer. San Diego’s starter Lucas Giolito was chased in the third inning having allowed 4 runs, but the bullpen settled the game and Mason Miller locked it down with the save. Jeremiah Estrada earned the win in relief. Washington got home runs from Curtis Mead and Keibert Ruiz but could not hold off San Diego’s late-game push in the fourth and seventh innings.
Final Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Washington Nationals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
W: Jeremiah Estrada | L: Mitchell Parker | SV: Mason Miller
San Diego Padres Batting
| Batter | Pos | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | RF | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Gavin Sheets | 1B | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ty France | 1B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Jackson Merrill | CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manny Machado | 3B | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Xander Bogaerts | SS | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Miguel Andujar | DH | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Ramón Laureano | LF | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Freddy Fermin | C | 4 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
Team Totals: 36 AB | 10 H | .278 AVG | 7 RBI | 2 HR | 2 XBH | 0.801 OPS
Key offensive notes: Fernando Tatis Jr. was San Diego’s most productive bat — 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored, spreading contact across multiple innings to keep pressure on Washington’s pitching. Jackson Merrill’s two-run home run was the game’s signature hit, and Ty France added a solo homer while going 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored. Xander Bogaerts drove in a run without a hit — an RBI via a productive out. Manny Machado drove in a run and drew a walk. San Diego went 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position — converting efficiently in the moments that turned the game their way, particularly the 2-run fourth and 2-run seventh innings.
San Diego Padres Pitching
| Pitcher | Role | IP | H | R | ER | HR | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Giolito | SP | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13.50 |
| Adrian Morejon | RP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | 0.00 |
| Jason Adam | RP | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| Yuki Matsui | RP | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4.50 |
| Jeremiah Estrada (W) | RP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | 0.00 |
| Mason Miller (SV) | RP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
Key pitching notes: Lucas Giolito struggled badly — 2.2 innings, 5 hits, 4 earned runs, 2 home runs allowed, 4 walks on 77 pitches. His inability to get through three innings put San Diego behind from the start. But the bullpen was excellent — Morejon, Adam, Matsui, Estrada, and Miller combined for 6.1 scoreless or near-scoreless innings to keep Washington at bay. Mason Miller saved the game with 1.1 innings, 2 strikeouts, and zero hits despite issuing 2 walks.
Washington Nationals Batting
| Batter | Pos | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Mead | 1B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Keibert Ruiz | C | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Dylan Crews | CF | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Jacob Young | CF | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Daylen Lile | LF | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Luis García Jr. | 1B | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| CJ Abrams | SS | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| James Wood | RF | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Team Totals: 35 AB | 9 H | .257 AVG | 5 RBI | 2 HR | 2 XBH | 0.810 OPS
Key notes: Curtis Mead was Washington’s standout — 2-for-5 with a home run, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, and a walk. Keibert Ruiz matched him with a 2-hit night including a solo homer. CJ Abrams went 0-for-5 with 2 walks and James Wood 0-for-5 with 2 walks — both reaching base via walks but unable to connect with the ball. Washington went 3-for-12 with runners in scoring position and stranded several baserunners as San Diego’s bullpen tightened up from the fourth inning onward.
Washington Nationals Pitching
| Pitcher | Role | IP | H | R | ER | HR | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alvarez | SP | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Paxton Schultz | RP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Cole Henry | RP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Orlando Ribalta | RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| Mitchell Parker (L) | RP | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4.50 |
Key notes: Andrew Alvarez lasted 3 innings and gave up 3 runs. Mitchell Parker took the loss — 2 innings, 2 home runs allowed (Merrill and France) for 3 runs, including San Diego’s decisive seventh-inning 2-run burst. Cole Henry was Washington’s most effective arm — 2 clean innings, 2 strikeouts, keeping San Diego at 4 runs through the sixth.
New York Yankees — Most Recent Game
New York Yankees 8, Athletics 2 — May 30, 2026
New York scored 4 in the first inning on a Paul Goldschmidt 3-run homer and never looked back, cruising to an 8–2 win in Sacramento. Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with a homer, 2 doubles, and 2 RBI for the second straight game. Carlos Rodón won his start with 6 innings of one-run ball.
Final Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
W: Carlos Rodón | L: Luis Severino
New York Yankees Batting
| Batter | Pos | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rice | 1B | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Aaron Judge | RF | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| Trent Grisham | CF | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
| José Caballero | SS | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cody Bellinger | LF | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ryan McMahon | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| J.C. Escarra | C | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 2B | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Team Totals: 40 AB | 12 H | .300 AVG | 8 RBI | 3 HR | 6 XBH | 0.933 OPS
Key offensive notes: Ben Rice was the story — 4-for-5 with a home run, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored for the second straight game. Goldschmidt’s 3-run first-inning homer set the tone immediately. Aaron Judge drove in 2 quietly. Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 0-for-5 for the second consecutive game.
New York Yankees Pitching
| Pitcher | Role | IP | H | R | ER | HR | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Rodón (W) | SP | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Paul Blackburn | RP | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Brent Headrick | RP | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0.00 |
| Fernando Cruz | RP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 |
Athletics Batting
| Batter | Pos | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bolte | CF | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Zack Gelof | 3B | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Nick Kurtz | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Brent Rooker | DH | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tyler Soderstrom | LF | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Shea Langeliers | C | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Team Totals: 32 AB | 8 H | .250 AVG | 2 RBI | 1 HR | 0.677 OPS
Key Takeaways
- No San Diego Padres vs New York Yankees head-to-head game is available in the current data window — both teams’ recent schedules do not overlap in the retrievable range.
- San Diego Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 7–5 on May 29, 2026, coming from behind after Lucas Giolito’s rough 2.2-inning start, with five relievers combining for 6.1 innings to hold Washington in check the rest of the way.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. led San Diego with 3 hits and an RBI — the most productive individual batting line on the Padres’ side — with contact spread across multiple innings that kept pressure on Washington’s rotation.
- Jackson Merrill’s two-run home run was San Diego’s biggest single hit, and Ty France added a solo homer — two of the game’s four home runs came from the Padres’ lineup.
- Lucas Giolito’s 2.2-inning, 4-earned-run, 4-walk outing was the most damaging pitching performance of either game covered here — San Diego needed all 6.1 relief innings to overcome the early deficit he created.
- Mason Miller earned the save with 1.1 scoreless innings and 2 strikeouts, keeping Washington from mounting a late comeback after the Padres’ decisive seventh-inning two-run push.
- New York Yankees defeated the Athletics 8–2 on May 30, 2026, with Ben Rice going 4-for-5 for the second consecutive game — homer, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored — as the hottest bat on the Yankees roster heading into June.
- Paul Goldschmidt’s 3-run first-inning home run immediately gave New York control — a pattern that defined the Yankees’ recent series in Sacramento, where they led comfortably from the opening frame.
- Carlos Rodón continued his strong 2026 season — 6 innings, 1 earned run, 93 pitches — with the Athletics managing just 4 hits against him and 2 runs total across all nine innings.
- Both San Diego and New York are legitimate playoff contenders in their respective leagues — the Padres sitting near the top of the NL West and the Yankees in a close AL East race — making any future matchup between these two franchises a compelling interleague contest.
