New York Yankees at San Diego Padres
Final
Recap
Player of the gameCarlos RodónNYY5.0ip 2h 1er 3bb 7k
SAN DIEGO -- Spencer Jones hit a two-out RBI double against his hometown team to start a four-run rally in the second inning, and the New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday. Carlos Rodón and four relievers held the Padres to three hits as the Yankees (81-61) pulled within a victory of clinching their 34th straight winning season. They've won five of seven games and 13 of 19, and are in control of the American League's top wild-card spot. The Padres, who have lost six of eight, fell a half-game behind Arizona for the third National League wild card.
Team stats
9Hits3
0Home runs1
7Walks6
7Strikeouts12
0Stolen bases2
159Pitches thrown160
12Pitching strikeouts7
Box score
Batting
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody BellingerLF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Garcia Jr.PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jasson DominguezRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben RiceDH | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Paul Goldschmidt1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Austin WellsC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| George Lombard Jr.SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer JonesCF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan McMahon3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Caballero3B-2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Heliot RamosRF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Amed Rosario2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Pitching
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent HeadrickP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| John SchreiberP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos RodonP | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Tim HillP | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael FulmerP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |