New York Yankees defeat San Diego Padres 5-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · MLB · New York Yankees 5, San Diego Padres 1
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Petco Park. The New York Yankees covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 6 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 55-30.
New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres final score and game recap
The New York Yankees scored 4 runs in the second inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 5-1 after five innings. Neither team scored after the fifth.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Carlos Rodon (New York Yankees): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Ben Rice (New York Yankees): 3-for-3, 2 runs.
- Griffin Canning (San Diego Padres): 2.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Manny Machado (San Diego Padres): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres?
The New York Yankees covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened at San Diego Padres -0.5 and closed at San Diego Padres -1.5.
Did New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 55-30.
- Player props: 55-30, -$265.74 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 55-30 in this game, -$265.74 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Austin Hays (San Diego Padres): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -154, finished with 1, a win.
- Spencer Jones (New York Yankees): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -175, finished with 4, a win.
- Cody Bellinger (New York Yankees): under 1.5 total bases at -187, finished with 1, a win.
- Austin Hays (San Diego Padres): over 0.5 total bases at -165, finished with 1, a win.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres): under 0.5 runs batted in at -235, finished with 0, a win.
- Jackson Merrill (San Diego Padres): under 0.5 runs batted in at -279, finished with 0, a win.
- Austin Hays (San Diego Padres): under 0.5 runs at -219, finished with 0, a win.
- Austin Hays (San Diego Padres): over 0.5 hits at -161, finished with 1, a win.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres): over 0.5 hits at -251, finished with 0, a loss.
- Manny Machado (San Diego Padres): over 0.5 total bases at -190, finished with 4, a win.
- Jackson Merrill (San Diego Padres): under 0.5 runs at -203, finished with 0, a win.
- Paul Goldschmidt (New York Yankees): under 1.5 total bases at -184, finished with 1, a win.
- 73 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Yankees at +110 and the San Diego Padres at -128. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the San Diego Padres a 54% favorite. The New York Yankees won as the underdog at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the San Diego Padres between the open and the close, and the New York Yankees covered.
New York Yankees and San Diego Padres betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the New York Yankees 81-61 in the 2026 regular season (37-31 at home, 44-30 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 69 of 140 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 77 times, with 4 pushes.
This result left the San Diego Padres 74-68 in the 2026 regular season (42-29 at home, 32-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 78 of 140 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 75 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for New York Yankees and San Diego Padres?
Next for the New York Yankees: at the San Diego Padres on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: the New York Yankees at home on Sunday, September 6, 2026.