The New York Yankees head to Petco Park to face the San Diego Padres on Friday, September 4, 2026. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch, how both teams are sitting, and who’s starting on the mound.
Game Info
- Matchup: New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres
- Date: September 4, 2026
- First Pitch: 9:40 p.m. ET
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego
How to Watch
United States
- Yankees fans: YES Network · stream on Gotham Sports App
- Padres fans: Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health · over-the-air on KFMB 8.1/8.2 · stream on PADRES.TV · available blackout-free inside the MLB app
- In Spanish: Telemundo, UniMás/TUDN, Universo (Sunday Night Baseball), FOX Deportes, ESPN Deportes, Peacock
Mexico 🇲🇽 — 7:40 p.m. CT
- Canal 5 — 55 regular-season games under the 2026–2028 deal
- NU9VE (Canal 9) — Sunday game of the week
- ESPN / Disney+ — ~6 games per week; Disney+ also simulcasts ESPN and carries 6 additional games weekly
- TUDN / Canal FOX — 5-game weekly package (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, two Saturdays)
Venezuela 🇻🇪 — 9:40 p.m. VET
- Televén — Free; mainly weekends, free streaming on its mobile app
- 1BASEBALL — 24-hour baseball channel, up to 3 games/day; via Simple, Inter, and NetUno GO
- ByM Sport — 6 days a week via Inter and Simple
- IVC — Tuesday through Sunday
- ESPN / Disney+ — Live and on-demand
Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 — 9:40 p.m. AST
- Teleantillas Canal 10 — Free; 7 games per week, one per day, for the seventh straight year. Covers Opening Day through the full World Series, including the Futures Game, Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, and entire postseason
- ESPN / 1BASEBALL — via Altice
- FOX / FS1 / FS2 / FOX Deportes
- teleantillas.com.do — Free stream
- MLB.TV
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 — 9:40 p.m. AST
- WAPA Deportes — Free; typically Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the regular season. Exclusive island broadcast of the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby
- MLB.TV
Note on MLB.TV: MLB.TV remains an out-of-market product. For 22 of 30 clubs, a separate local in-market subscription is available inside the MLB app (~$19.99/month or ~$99.99/season) and is blackout-free locally. Games exclusive to national partners (Netflix, NBC/Peacock, Apple TV, FOX, ESPN) are not included in MLB.TV — that’s not a blackout, they simply aren’t part of the package. No public MLB.TV blackout map exists for Latin American countries.
How Both Teams Are Playing
- New York Yankees: 80-60 (.571)
- San Diego Padres: 73-67 (.521)
Starting Pitchers
- Yankees — Max Fried (LHP): 4-4, 2.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 83 strikeouts in 90.0 innings
- Padres — Walker Buehler (RHP): 8-6, 4.66 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 111 strikeouts in 131.1 innings
Keys to the Game
New York arrives in San Diego with an 80-60 record, looking to lock down their position in the standings as the season heads into the final stretch. The Padres, at 73-67, are in a much tighter spot — they need wins in a hurry to stay alive in the playoff race.
The pitching matchup tilts toward the visitors. Max Fried has been one of the more consistent arms in the American League, posting a 2.80 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. Walker Buehler has been serviceable at 8-6, but his 4.66 ERA and 1.36 WHIP represent a clear edge for New York on paper.
This article will be updated after the game with the final score, key plays, and a video recap.
