As it stands, the Padres are a half-game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final spot in the wild-card. They hold a two-game lead over the Miami Marlins as the first team out of the playoffs.<\/p>\n
The Yankees hold a comfortable lead in the American League wild-card race, with a 10-game cushion over the third-place Cleveland Guardians. They sit 3.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the top spot in the AL East.<\/p>\n
As the Padres begin a daunting series against one of the league’s top teams, here are the projected starters for the three-game series.<\/p>\n
Padres vs Yankees Probable Pitchers<\/p>\n
Friday, Sept. 4: RHP Walker Buehler (8-6, 4.66 ERA) vs. LHP Max Fried (4-4, 2.80 ERA)<\/p>\n
Buehler had a solid August, with a 2-1 record and a 3.16 ERA. In his last outing against the Tampa Bay Rays, the 32-year-old gave up seven hits and three earned runs \u2014 including two homers \u2014 across five innings.<\/p>\n
The veteran has been a steady arm in the rotation for the Padres, making 27 starts this season for a team missing several starters throughout the year.<\/p>\n
Fried missed time this season with a bone bruise in his left elbow, but returned from the injured list last week, tossing just 3.2 innings while allowing three hits and one earned run. The 32-year-old hasn’t allowed more than one earned run in each of his past four starts.<\/p>\n
Saturday, Sept. 5: LHP Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.14 ERA) vs. LHP Carlos Rod\u00f3n (4-3, 3.20)<\/p>\n
Ray has proven to be a strong asset for the Padres after they acquired him via trade with the San Francisco Giants<\/a>. Since landing in San Diego, Ray has started five games with a 1-1 record and a 3.42 ERA.<\/p>\n His most recent start was perhaps his best in a Padres uniform, holding the Rays to just three hits and one earned run across six innings.<\/p>\n Rod\u00f3n has dealt with elbow inflammation this season and returned from a stint in the minor leagues on Aug. 19. Between his two starts since returning from the IL, Rod\u00f3n has tossed 8.2 innings with five total hits and four earned runs.<\/p>\n Sunday, Sept. 6: RHP Michael King (9-9, 3.11 ERA) vs. TBD<\/p>\n King has been the Padres’ best starter this season, making 28 starts with a 1.17 WHIP. He showed his commitment to working through tough innings in his most recent start, getting out of multiple jams across six scoreless frames against the Reds.<\/p>\n How to Watch Padres vs Yankees September 4-6<\/p>\n First pitch for Friday’s series opener is 6:40 p.m. PT\/9:40 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Padres.TV and in the MLB app.<\/p>\n First pitch for Saturday’s game is 4:15 p.m. PT\/7:15 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on FOX.<\/p>\n First pitch for Sunday’s series finale is 1:10 p.m. PT\/4:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Padres.TV and in the MLB app.<\/p>\n Sign up for our free newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news.<\/p>\n
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