The New York Mets defeated the San Diego Padres 7-3 at Petco Park on Sunday, June 7, 2026, handing the hosts their fourth consecutive losing series.
The loss drops the Padres to 33-31 after losing 11 of their last 13 games, including a 1-6 stretch at home.
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Mets Rookie Shines; Padres Offense Struggles
Mets rookie Carson Benge led the visitors with five hits, while left-fielder MJ Melendez made a key backhanded catch in the first inning.
New York used an opener strategy with right-hander Huascar Brazoban before turning to left-handed bulk reliever Sean Manaea, who limited San Diego's offense despite two home runs by Padres catcher Freddy Fermin.
Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado continued their season-long offensive struggles.
Tatis hit a hard double but was caught stealing third base in the fifth inning, his seventh failed attempt in 21 tries this year.
Machado went hitless in four at-bats, lowering his average to . 169.
"This is part of the game," Tatis said. "Baseball brings a lot of struggles."
Machado dismissed any notion that Manaea had special movement on his pitches after striking out on a center-cut fastball.
"We just didn't hit," he said.
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Taylor's Memorable Start
San Diego outfielder Samad Taylor made his first major league start in left field, playing in front of his paternal grandmother for the first time in his professional career.
Taylor, who was batting .
319 at Triple-A El Paso before his call-up, made three difficult catches and drew a walk off Manaea in the fourth inning.
"It compares to my debut," Taylor said. "My grandma's my everything.
She's my last grandma here."
Taylor batted eighth and said he focuses on controlling what he can control. "Be the best version of myself every day," he said.
The Padres placed outfielder Ramon Laureano and reliever Jeremiah Estrada on the injured list during their recent slump.
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San Diego looks to bounce back Monday in their series opener against the Cincinnati Reds.
