Freddy Fermin’s first homer of season helps Padres halt 6-game slide with 3-2 win over Mets

By: Jay Paris, The Associated Press Posted: 12:07 AM CDT Sunday, Jun. 7, 2026 Last Modified: 1:23 AM CDT Sunday, Jun. 7, 2026

Advertise with us

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Light-hitting catcher Freddy Fermin launched his first homer this season to lift the San Diego Padres over the New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday night, snapping a six-game losing streak.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Fermin was hitless in his previous 30 at-bats before his two-run shot off reliever Austin Warren (1-2) in the seventh inning.

That nullified a fine performance by Mets rookie Nolan McLean, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in six innings.

San Diego Padres' Freddy Fermin celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Mets in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 6, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

New York had two on and one out in the eighth when Juan Soto scorched a line drive to second baseman Sung-Mun Song. He snagged it and then flipped the ball to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to double off Carson Benge at second base.

Bradgley Rodriguez (1-2) worked the seventh and got the win despite giving up Marcus Semien’s tiebreaking solo homer. Mason Miller pitched a hitless ninth for his 18th save.

Padres starter Griffin Canning tossed five innings against his former team. He yielded one run and three hits with two walks and six strikeouts.

Semien broke a 1-all tie in the seventh when he sent Rodriguez’s first pitch over the left-field wall. Earlier in the game, Seimen snapped an 0-for-14 skid with a single.

The Padres squandered a chance in the fifth with shoddy baserunning. Song and Fernando Tatis Jr. singled, putting runners at the corners with two outs.

Tatis broke for second on a steal attempt, which drew a fake throw from Luis Torrens. The catcher then wheeled and fired to third, where Song had bit on the deception and was retired in a rundown.

San Diego manufactured a run to tie the score in the third. Song opened with a walk, stole second and scored when Tatis’ grounder up the middle ricocheted off second base into shallow right field for an RBI single.

The Mets took a 1-0 lead in the second on Brett Baty’s two-out RBI single.

Up next

Padres RHP Randy Vásquez (5-3, 3.31 ERA) starts Sunday in the series finale. RHP Huascar Brazobán (3-1, 2.25 ERA) will be New York’s opener, with LHP Sean Manaea (0-1, 5.08) expected to pitch in bulk relief.

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb