San Diego Padres @ New York Yankees - May 5, 2025

Oh boy, here we go! It’s that time of the year again when the boys in brown and gold are strutting into Yankee Stadium, ready to keep their winning streak alive. As a die-hard fan of the San Diego Padres, I can’t help but feel electric about this matchup against the New York Yankees tonight. We’re riding a five-game win streak, and our team is firing on all cylinders!

Let’s talk about our pitcher for the evening – Nick Pivetta. The guy has been nothing short of phenomenal this season with a stellar record of 5-1 and an impressive ERA of just under three at 2.997. His strikeout rate is also solid, averaging almost 8.9 strikeouts per game! If he brings his A-game like we know he can, I have no doubts that he’ll keep those Yankees batters at bay.

On the other side of the mound stands Carlos Rodón for New York. His stats show a record of 4-3 with an ERA sitting around 3.8. While those numbers aren’t terrible by any means, they don’t quite stack up against what Pivetta has been doing lately. The Yankees have struggled recently, going 2-4 over their last six games—definitely not what you want to see as they face off against a hot team like ours.

Now let’s dig into some batting stats because you know that offense wins games too! The Padres’ batting average may be slightly lower than New York’s at .257 compared to their .259, but it’s important to note that we’ve averaged just over four runs per game with eight-and-a-half hits—which is pretty respectable considering how competitive things are right now.

The Yankees might have more runs and hits per game (averaging around 5.6 runs and 9 hits), but their recent performance shows some cracks in the foundation. They lost their last match-up against Tampa Bay—something I never get tired of hearing about—and betting favorites doesn’t mean much if they can’t execute when it counts.

As far as predictions go? Well, I’m feeling confident in my Padres pulling out another victory tonight; after all, it’s hard to argue against a team riding high on momentum! My gut says we’ll see another UNDER game tonight based on both teams’ recent performances; neither one has exactly lit up the scoreboard consistently lately.

So grab your lucky jerseys folks—we’re heading into Yankee territory looking to extend our winning streak! Let’s show ‘em what San Diego baseball is all about! Padres take this one—let’s go!