Who is pitching for the Padres today?

Michael King (9-9, 3.11 ERA) vs Gerrit Cole (8-7, 3.29 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Padres game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

San Diego Padres Daily Update
September 6, 2026

Q: What is the San Diego Padres record in 2026?

The San Diego Padres are 74-68, 3rd in the NL West.

The San Diego Padres are 74-68, 3rd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres lost to the New York Yankees 1-5 at Petco Park. Today they play the New York Yankees at 04:10 PM EDT on YES, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health.

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Tough week to look at. Down by 4 last night. That result hits the score hard. Making it worse, the 2-5 record this week is doing most of the damage.

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Padres Game Today

Opponent:	New York Yankees (81-61)
Location:	Petco Park
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael King (9-9, 3.11 ERA) vs Gerrit Cole (8-7, 3.29 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health

Padres Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Diego Padres lost to the New York Yankees 1-5 at Petco Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	9	1
	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	1

Padres Record & Standings

NL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Dodgers	85	57	.599		W3
D-backs	75	68	.524	10.5	W1
Padres	74	68	.521	11.0	L1
Giants	59	84	.413	26.5	W1
Rockies	55	87	.387	30.0	W1

San Diego Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Postseason Picture

Padres are 74–68, 11 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.

Playoff Berth Magic Number: 15

NL Division Leaders

Brewers 88–55

Dodgers 85–57

Braves 84–58

Wild Cards

Cubs 81–62

Phillies 80–62

D-backs 75–68

Next in Line

Padres 74–68 (11.0 GB)

Marlins 71–72 (13.5 GB)

Cardinals 71–72 (17.0 GB)

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Manny Machado	25	.221	.717	76
23 Fernando Tatis Jr.	19	.280	.791	70
25 Ty France	20	.292	.877	62

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Mason Miller	5-2	1.21	0.83	59.1
1 Yuki Matsui	3-1	1.95	1.14	55.1
72 Bradgley Rodriguez	3-3	1.99	1.07	63.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
25 Ty France	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
34 Michael King	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
17 Griffin Canning	3.4000000000000004 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
1 Yuki Matsui	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Padres News

The San Diego Padres are in a tailspin, with a disastrous 2-5 record over their last seven games and their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. Despite Manny Machado’s 25th home run and Luis Campusano’s historic performance against the Yankees, the team failed to capitalize on crucial opportunities, allowing the Arizona Diamondbacks to leapfrog them in the Wild Card race. Michael King now faces Gerrit Cole, a test that could highlight the lasting impact of the Juan Soto trade. Meanwhile, Ty France continues to shine as the unsung MVP, providing stability with his bat and glove. With mounting pressure and a need for consistency, the Padres must find a way to turn things around or risk seeing October baseball slip through their fingers.

Sources

Friarsonbase · 4h ago

Padres’ Michael King can force Yankees to confront true cost of Juan Soto trade

Michael King faces Gerrit Cole and his former Yankees club with the Padres’ side of the Juan Soto trade still producing years later.

Friarsonbase · 14h ago

Luis Campusano’s historic game vs. Yankees changes Padres’ NL Wild Card outlook

Luis Campusano delivered a historic performance against the Yankees just as the Padres’ playoff race reached another pressure point.

Gaslamp Ball · 1h ago

Ty France is Padres’ MVP

The professional journey made by first baseman Ty France is highlighted by two seasons that have resulted in at least 20 home runs as part of his game. The other part of his game is his defense at first base, which leads all of baseball this year. A San Diego product Drafted out of Tony […]

Gaslamp Ball · 2h ago

Padres back themselves into a corner

It was a disastrous road trip. The San Diego Padres had an opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the trailing Arizona Diamondbacks. Instead they played poorly, losing five out of six games, and are now a half game back in the Wild Card chase. It was a team-wide failure, for sure. Poor pitching, […]

Mlbtraderumors · 2h ago

Latest On Nick Pivetta

Nick Pivetta’s minor league rehab assignment was halted after just one outing on August 4, as Pivetta left the game due to elbow discomfort. He returned to pitch three innings with A-level Lake Elsinore on August 25, and then 4 1/3 shutout innings with Triple-A El Paso on August 30. The next step is a […]

MLB.com · 3h ago

Machado clubs 25th HR, but Padres leapfrogged in WC race following loss to Yankees

SAN DIEGO -- Back and forth they go in the National League Wild Card race. The Padres pulled off perhaps their most dramatic win of the year on Friday -- but followed it with a dud of a 5-1 loss to the Yankees on Saturday night. That allowed the Diamondbacks,

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San Diego Padres Daily Update
September 6, 2026

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