Tue May 06 02:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Yankees Suffer Shocking Loss to Padres After Late-Inning Collapse
**New York, NY** – The New York Yankees suffered a stunning 4-3 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Padres on Monday night, dropping their fifth game in the last seven. A late-inning implosion by the bullpen erased a strong performance by starting pitcher Carlos Rodón.
Rodón, who entered the game with a 0.95 ERA in his last three starts, pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing only three hits and a walk while lowering his season ERA to 2.96. However, reliever Devin Williams, recently demoted from his closer role, faltered in the eighth inning, loading the bases with two outs before being replaced by Luke Weaver.
Weaver, who had been unblemished in his previous 13 appearances, including three since taking over the closer role, couldn’t contain the Padres’ rally. Manny Machado’s two-run double and Xander Bogaerts’ two-run single gave San Diego a 4-3 lead, silencing a crowd that had been celebrating a Knicks victory moments earlier.
Williams’ struggles, which included a walk and a pair of singles, followed the ejection of Padres manager Mike Shildt after a disputed strike call. Manager Aaron Boone’s decision to use Williams instead of Fernando Cruz, who had successfully navigated a jam in the seventh, was met with second-guessing.
Despite the loss, the Yankees showed flashes of offense, with Trent Grisham’s two-run homer in the third giving them an early lead. However, several missed scoring opportunities, including Aaron Judge being thrown out at home plate in the first inning, hampered their efforts.
The Padres’ Nick Pivetta, who boasts a poor career record against the Yankees, pitched five innings, allowing three runs (two earned), five hits, and four walks. The Padres bullpen held the Yankees scoreless in the final four innings to secure the victory. The loss leaves the Yankees with a 19-16 record, fueling concerns about their recent slump.
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