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Yankees Beat Padres 5-1, Rodón Earns First Win

9/7/2026

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Yankees Rally Past Padres

Yankees defeated the Padres 5-1.
Rookie Spencer Jones hit a two-out RBI double to start a four-run rally.
Pitcher Carlos Rodón earned his first win in five starts, allowing one run over five innings.
The victory moved New York to 81-61, keeping the AL top wild-card spot.
The win left the Yankees one win from clinching a 34th straight winning season.

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Boone warned Grisham could miss the season’s final three weeks, leaving his return uncertain.
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Yankees Rally Past Padres

Yankees defeated the Padres 5-1.
Rookie Spencer Jones hit a two-out RBI double to start a four-run rally.
Pitcher Carlos Rodón earned his first win in five starts, allowing one run over five innings.
The victory moved New York to 81-61, keeping the AL top wild-card spot.
The win left the Yankees one win from clinching a 34th straight winning season.

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