Padres Rally in the 8th to Defeat Yankees 4-3 in Rainy Affair

In a game marked by solid pitching performances and a late-inning surge, the San Diego Padres edged out the New York Yankees with a 4-3 victory on May 5, 2025, at Yankee Stadium. Despite an early lead by the Yankees, the Padres capitalized on eighth-inning opportunities to secure the win.

The game began under overcast skies with a slight rain, and the conditions seemed to favor the pitchers early on. Yankees' starter Carlos Rodón and Padres' starter Nick Pivetta engaged in a compelling duel, keeping the game scoreless through the initial innings.

Pitching Duel Highlights

• Carlos Rodón (Yankees): 6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
• Nick Pivetta (Padres): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 5 K

Rodón's performance was particularly noteworthy, as he continued his dominant stretch, allowing no earned runs and striking out five. "Yeah, I mean, it's definitely a strong lineup. Some great hitters in that lineup," Rodón said. "Wells was great tonight. I'm just rolling with him. We featured a lot of change-up, and I just tried to get ahead and let the defense make plays; they did well."

Key Moments

The Yankees took the lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning when Trent Grisham, facing his former team, launched a two-run homer. Here's the highlight of Grisham's two-run home run.

The Yankees extended their lead to 3-0 in the 6th with a sacrifice fly by Anthony Volpe. However, the Padres mounted a comeback in the 8th, highlighted by Manny Machado's two-run double and Xander Bogaerts' go-ahead two-run single. Watch Bogaerts' clutch hit here.

See Manny Machado's two-run double that sparked the rally.

Ejections and Controversies

The game wasn't without its drama, as Padres' right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and manager Mike Shildt were ejected in the 8th inning following a controversial strikeout call. Here's more on Tatis Jr. and Manager Mike Schildt getting ejected.

Bullpen Troubles for the Yankees

Yankees reliever Devin Williams struggled in the 8th, allowing three earned runs. "To be honest with you, I felt pretty good, obviously the rain started to pick up there and I wasn't able to make the adjustment," Williams said, "It was the landing spot, to be honest with you, I couldn't figure it out with the release point on my fastball, and it was getting away from me."

Sports Betting Notes

One Reddit user in r/sportsbetting highlighted a bet on the UNDER 7.5 runs for the game, noting a "little sweat with a grandslam in the 8th to bring it to 7 runs but other than that 😴😴".

Game Summary

The Padres' bullpen, led by Ryan Bergert, held the Yankees scoreless after the 8th-inning rally, securing the win. Robert Suarez closed out the game, earning the save.

Here's a quick look at the game's key statistics:

The Yankees will look to rebound in the next game, with Clarke Schmidt scheduled to face former Yankee Michael King for the Padres.