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New York Yankees at San Diego
This is Missed It. New York Yankees at San Diego, Sunday, September 6, 81 and cloudy at Petco Park, wind 11 miles an hour l to r, with the Yankees. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
Pregame
It's a beautiful night for baseball as the New York Yankees take on the San Diego Padres. We're on the road, looking to grab a win against a tough opponent. The Yankees are ready to go, and we've got a full nine innings ahead of us. Let's see what we can do.
Innings 1-3
We start the game, and it's a quick top of the first for the Yankees. Three batters come up, and we go down in order. No runs, no damage, and the score stays at zero-zero. Then the bottom of the first happens. And oh boy, does it happen fast. No outs, bases empty, and Fernando Tatis Jr. steps in. He swings, and that ball is gone. A line drive to right field, and it's out of here. Just like that, we're down one-nothing. We're not even done with the inning. No outs, bases empty again, and Jake Cronenworth comes up. He takes a swing, and it's another line drive, this time to left field. Gone. Just like that, it's two-nothing. The Padres are swinging hot, and we need to settle things down. But it doesn't stop there. No outs, bases empty, and Manny Machado steps to the plate. He connects, and it's a line drive to center field. That ball is not coming back. Three homers in a row. Three-nothing, and the Padres have all the momentum in the world. We're in a hole early, and we need to dig out. Top of the second, and we get a little something going. Five batters come up, and we put two on with two outs. Ryan McMahon is at the plate, and we need a hit to get back in this thing. He grounds out to first baseman Ty France. Inning over. We leave them stranded, and the score stays at three-nothing. Bottom of the second, and the Padres are still buzzing. No outs, bases empty, and Dustin Harris singles on a line drive to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. And then it gets worse. Domínguez misplays it, and Harris advances to third on a fielding error. That's a momentum swing we didn't need. But we hold the line, and the Padres don't score. Still three-nothing. Top of the third, three batters, no runs. Bottom of the third, three batters, no runs. We're through three, and we're down three-nothing. We've got work to do.
Innings 4-6
Top of the fourth, and we need a spark. No outs, bases empty, and Luis García Jr. steps in. He singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. That's a start. But we can't follow it up. Three batters come up, and we leave him stranded. No runs, still three-nothing. Bottom of the fourth, the Padres get four batters up, but they don't score. We're still in this, but we need to get something going on offense. Top of the fifth, and here we go. One out, bases empty, and George Lombard Jr. steps in. He doubles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. That's a big hit. We've got a runner in scoring position, and we need to bring him home. The next batters work the count, and before we know it, the bases are loaded with two outs. Cody Bellinger is up. This is the moment. He swings, and it's a fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Caught. Inning over. We leave them loaded, and the score stays three-nothing. That one hurts. That one really hurts. Bottom of the fifth, three batters, no runs. Top of the sixth, four batters, no runs. We're through six, and we're still down three-nothing. We've had chances, but we haven't been able to cash in. We need something big.
The Sequence
Bottom of the sixth, three batters, no runs. We're still down three-nothing, and the game is starting to slip away. Top of the seventh, three batters, no runs. We can't get anything going, and the Padres are holding us down. Bottom of the seventh, and the Padres add on. No outs, bases empty, and Luis Campusano steps in. He homers on a fly ball to left center field. Just like that, it's four-nothing. We're in a deep hole now, and we need a miracle. Top of the eighth, and here we go. One out, two on, and Spencer Jones steps to the plate. He doubles on a ground ball to left fielder Jase Bowen. Cody Bellinger scores. Paul Goldschmidt to third. It's four-one, and we've got life. The crowd is buzzing, and we're not done yet. One out, two on, and Amed Rosario is up. He singles on a ground ball to pitcher Adrian Morejon. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Spencer Jones scores. And there's a throwing error by pitcher Adrian Morejon. Just like that, it's four-three. We're right back in this thing. The dugout is alive, and we've got all the momentum. Bottom of the eighth, four batters, no runs. We hold them, and we head to the top of the ninth down by one. This is it. This is our chance. Top of the ninth, no outs, bases empty, and George Lombard Jr. steps in. We need a rally. He strikes out swinging. That's not the start we wanted. The next batters come up, and we can't get anything going. Four batters come up total, and we go down in order. The game is over. We fall short, four-three.
Wrap-up
Final score: New York Yankees three, San Diego Padres four. We came all the way back in the eighth, but we just couldn't finish the job. That eighth inning was something special, the kind of fight that makes you believe. But in the end, it wasn't enough. We drop this one, and it stings. We'll take this one on the chin, and we'll be back tomorrow. That's all we can do.
Outro
That was New York Yankees at San Diego, from the Yankees side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.
Read the Padres side (the whole game, score included)
New York Yankees at San Diego
This is Missed It. New York Yankees at San Diego, Sunday, September 6, 81 and cloudy at Petco Park, wind 11 miles an hour l to r, with the Padres. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
Pregame
New York Yankees at San Diego Padres. That's the whole table tonight, and it's all we need. The Yankees come into our house, and we've got the bats ready. First pitch is moments away, the crowd is buzzing, and there's nothing but baseball between us and a good night. Let's get into it.
Top 1: A Quiet Start
Top of the first, score tied at zero-zero. The Yankees send three batters to the plate, and they go down in order. No runs, no drama, just clean baseball from our side. We take the field, we get the outs, and we hand it right back to our offense. That's the kind of start you want. Now it's our turn.
Bot 1: Three Homers, Three Runs
Bottom of the first, no outs, bases empty. Fernando Tatis Jr. steps in, and he doesn't waste any time. He crushes a line drive to right field, and it's gone. Just like that, we're up one-nothing. The crowd is on its feet, and Tatis is rounding the bases like it's the easiest thing in the world. That's how you open a ballgame. But we're not done. Next up, Jake Cronenworth. No outs, bases empty, and he does the exact same thing. A line drive to left field, and it's out of here. Two-nothing. Back-to-back homers. The place is rocking, and the Yankees are already looking around like they don't know what hit them. And then, because this is our night, Manny Machado steps in. No outs, bases empty, and he launches one to center field. Gone. Three-nothing. Three straight homers to start the game. I don't care who you're playing, that's a statement. The Yankees haven't even settled in, and we've already put a three-spot on the board. Six batters came up in that inning, and three of them went yard. This is exactly the kind of start we needed.
Top 2: The Yankees Threaten, We Hold
Top of the second, still three-nothing. The Yankees get something going. Two outs, two on, and Ryan McMahon steps to the plate. This is a moment. If he gets a hit, they're right back in it. But he doesn't. He grounds out to first baseman Ty France, and the inning is over. No runs. We escape, and the momentum stays with us. That's the kind of play that keeps a lead feeling safe.
Bot 2: A Single and a Break
Bottom of the second, no outs, bases empty. Dustin Harris singles on a line drive to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. And here's the thing: Domínguez misplays it. A fielding error, and Harris ends up at third. That's a gift, and we'll take it. But we can't cash it in. Four batters come up, no runs cross, and we leave him stranded. Still three-nothing, but the chance was there.
Top 3: Quick and Clean
Top of the third, three batters, no runs. The Yankees go down in order again. Our pitching is sharp, the defense is clean, and we're rolling. Three-nothing heading into the later innings.
Bot 3: Nothing Doing
Bottom of the third, three batters, no runs. We can't add on, but we don't need to right now. The lead is still three, and the Yankees haven't shown us anything yet.
Top 4: A Single, Then Nothing
Top of the fourth, still three-nothing. Luis García Jr. leads off with a single on a fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. That's a hit, and it puts a runner on. But that's all they get. Three batters, no runs, and the inning ends without a threat. We're still in control.
Bot 4: No Answer
Bottom of the fourth, four batters, no runs. We get a little something going, but we can't push anything across. The score stays three-nothing, and we head to the fifth.
Top 5: The Yankees Load the Bases, We Hold
Top of the fifth, and this is where it gets tense. One out, bases empty, and George Lombard Jr. doubles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. That's a runner in scoring position, and the Yankees are starting to breathe. They keep pushing, and before we know it, the bases are loaded with two outs. Cody Bellinger steps in. This is the moment. If he clears the bases, it's a whole new game. But he doesn't. He flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., and the inning is over. No runs. We escape again, and the crowd lets out a huge sigh of relief. That was the closest they've come all night.
Bot 5: Quiet Again
Bottom of the fifth, three batters, no runs. We can't add on, but we don't need to. The lead is still three, and our pitching is holding.
Top 6: One More Clean Frame
Top of the sixth, four batters, no runs. The Yankees get a base runner, but they can't do anything with him. We're three outs away from the stretch, and we're still up three-nothing.
The Stretch
Here we are, and here's what we know. We've got a three-run lead, and the Yankees have had their chances. They've put runners on, they've loaded the bases, and every single time, we've gotten the out we needed. That double from George Lombard Jr. in the fifth was the moment that could have turned this game, but Cody Bellinger flew out, and the threat died. That's the play this half turned on. We've held the line, and now we need to keep holding it. We need one more push, one more run to breathe, and then we need our pitching to close the door. The Yankees are still dangerous, but so are we. Let's finish this.
Bot 6: No Runs, No Worries
Bottom of the sixth, three batters, no runs. We go down quietly, but the lead is still three. We're into the seventh, and the clock is ticking on the Yankees.
Top 7: Another Clean Frame
Top of the seventh, three batters, no runs. The Yankees go down in order. We're nine outs away, and we're still up three-nothing. This is our game to lose.
Bot 7: Campusano Adds Insurance
Bottom of the seventh, no outs, bases empty. Luis Campusano steps in, and he doesn't mess around. He homers on a fly ball to left center field, and just like that, it's four-nothing. That's the insurance run we've been looking for. Four batters come up, one run scores, and we've got a four-run lead heading into the eighth. The crowd is electric, and the Yankees are running out of time.
Top 8: The Yankees Strike Back
Top of the eighth, and this is where it gets real. One out, two on, and Spencer Jones steps in. He doubles on a ground ball to left fielder Jase Bowen. Cody Bellinger scores, Paul Goldschmidt moves to third, and just like that, it's four-one. The lead is down to three, and the Yankees are smelling blood. But they're not done. One out, two on, and Amed Rosario steps in. He singles on a ground ball to pitcher Adrian Morejon. Paul Goldschmidt scores, Spencer Jones scores, and then it gets ugly. A throwing error by pitcher Adrian Morejon, and just like that, it's four-three. Two runs on that play, and the Yankees are right back in it. Six batters came up in that inning, three runs scored, and our four-run lead is down to one. The crowd is nervous, and we need an out. We get it, and the inning ends, but the damage is done. It's four-three, and this is a ballgame again.
Bot 8: No Answer
Bottom of the eighth, four batters, no runs. We can't get the run back, and we head to the ninth with a one-run lead. This is it.
Top 9: One More Frame
Top of the ninth, no outs, bases empty. George Lombard Jr. steps in, and he strikes out swinging. That's the first out, and the crowd is on its feet. We need three more. The Yankees send four batters to the plate, but they can't push anything across. No runs. The inning ends, and it's over.
Wrap-up
Final score: New York Yankees three, San Diego Padres four. We win by one. Three homers in the first, a huge insurance run from Luis Campusano, and a bullpen that bent but didn't break. The Yankees made it close in the eighth, but we held on. That's a win, and it feels exactly like it should. We took their best shot, and we're still standing. That's the game. That's the night. We'll take it.
Outro
That was New York Yankees at San Diego, from the Padres side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.