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Padres Slump: Orioles Host Struggling San Diego
13 Jun
Summary
- Padres, once top team, now struggle with a 4-12 record in recent games.
- Manny Machado faces a career-worst slump, batting .172 with a .597 OPS.
- Orioles and Padres series begins Friday, June 12th, 2026, at 7:05 PM ET.
The Baltimore Orioles will host the San Diego Padres for a series starting Friday, June 12th, 2026, at 7:05 PM ET. The Padres, who began the season with a 31-20 record, have since slumped to a 4-12 performance over their last 16 games, including recent series losses to the Phillies, Mets, and Nationals.
Former Oriole Manny Machado is a focal point, enduring a career-worst season with a .172 batting average and a .597 OPS. Despite his struggles, Machado still leads the Padres with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs. He has historically performed well against the Orioles, however.
Game 1 features RHP Shane Baz (3-6, 4.09 ERA) for the Orioles against RHP Griffin Canning (0-4, 6.34 ERA) for the Padres. Baz has been in strong form recently with a 2.20 ERA in his last five starts.
Game 2 will see rookie RHP Trey Gibson (1-1, 4.24 ERA) start for Baltimore against San Diego's RHP Randy Vásquez (5-4, 3.63 ERA). Vásquez has shown a significant disparity in his home and road ERAs this season.
The series finale on Sunday, June 14th, at 1:35 PM ET, pits LHP Trevor Rogers (3-6, 6.15 ERA) against Padres RHP Walker Buehler (3-3, 4.33 ERA). Rogers has struggled for consistency, while Buehler has shown improvement in his recent outings.
