Baltimore Orioles tops San Diego Padres 7-3
Game Summary
Baltimore Orioles topped San Diego Padres 7-3. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Baltimore Orioles's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 1st. Baltimore Orioles pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Gavin Sheets led San Diego Padres's offense, going 2-for-4, 2 RBI. San Diego Padres reliever Wandy Peralta threw 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Gunnar Henderson led Baltimore Orioles's offense, going 3-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Baltimore Orioles reliever Anthony Nunez threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
San Diego Padres starter Griffin Canning: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 6 K, 5 BB (93 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Baltimore Orioles starter Shane Baz: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB (103 pitches). The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
San Diego Padres: 7 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.206). 3 extra-base hits (0 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Manny Machado (2-for-4), Gavin Sheets (2-for-4, 2 RBI).
Baltimore Orioles: 8 H, 7 RBI (team AVG 0.296). Includes 2 HR. Drew 7 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Gunnar Henderson (3-for-3, 1 HR), Tyler O'Neill (2-for-4).