The San Diego Padres defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 in a tightly contested game marked by early home runs from Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado, putting Gerrit Cole in an early hole. Despite a late rally in the eighth inning and a near comeback, the Yankees fell short, with Padres catcher Luis Campusano throwing out a critical runner attempting to steal second. Cole, who allowed more than three runs for the first time in 11 starts, managed to keep the deficit manageable until the late innings. The Yankees split their West Coast trip 3-3 and will return home for upcoming games against the Rockies and Mets.
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