Luis Campusano delivered a dramatic walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees at Petco Park, securing a vital win for their National League postseason push.
The Friday night showdown in Southern California delivered intense late-inning drama as the Padres claimed their second victory in seven games, according to game accounts. The win moved San Diego past Arizona in the standings, returning the club to the third National League wildcard position.
Late-Inning Fireworks at Petco Park
The game remained locked in a tight pitching duel before exploding into action during the extra frame. According to game recaps, Yankees rookie Spencer Jones put New York ahead 2-1 in the top of the 10th by lining a single off Padres All-Star closer Mason Miller to drive in automatic runner Luis García Jr. Jones, a 25-year-old local product playing his major league debut at the venue where he once attended high school at La Costa Canyon, advanced on the throw before being caught stealing third.
That momentum vanished immediately in the home half of the 10th. Facing Yankees reliever Paul Blackburn with one out, Campusano pounced on the first pitch he saw, driving a two-run shot over the wall into the left-field seats just beneath the electronic scoreboard. The blast marked Campusano’s sixth home run of the season and triggered wild celebrations on the field.
Pitching Duels Set the Stage
Before the late-game heroics, starting pitchers Walker Buehler of San Diego and Max Fried of New York delivered quality outings. Buehler logged five innings, yielding three hits, one run, two walks, and striking out six. Fried countered with 5.2 innings for the visitors, allowing four hits, one run, one walk, and four strikeouts.
New York answered in the third frame when Ben Rice clubbed his 36th home run of the year off Buehler, launching a 444-foot blast into the center-field grass near the batter’s eye.
Standings Implications and Next Steps
With the victory, the Padres improved their standing in the tight National League wildcard race, holding a narrow half-game advantage over Arizona with a 74-67 record. Meanwhile, the Yankees dropped to 80-61, remaining four games behind the American League East-leading Tampa Bay.
The series continues Saturday afternoon at Petco Park. Left-hander Carlos Rodón (4-3, 3.20 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for the Yankees, facing Padres left-hander Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.14 ERA).
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