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Padres Power Up: Five Homers Blast Past Orioles 9-3
14 Jun
Summary
- Padres hit five home runs, including two two-run shots in the first inning.
- Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor powered the Padres' early offensive surge.
- Randy Vasquez secured the win despite allowing early runs.
The San Diego Padres secured a commanding 9-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, evening their three-game series. Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor set the tone early, launching two-run homers in the first inning as part of the Padres' five-homer offensive explosion.
Starter Randy Vasquez (6-4) overcame a rough first inning to earn the victory, pitching five innings and striking out five batters. Despite a strong showing from Pete Alonso, who nearly hit for the cycle, the Orioles' three-game winning streak was halted.
San Diego's offense continued to impress with solo homers from Gavin Sheets, Rodolfo Duran, and Manny Machado. The Padres' bullpen also saw action, though reliever Ron Marinaccio was ejected in the ninth inning.
Baltimore's starter Trey Gibson struggled, giving up six runs before exiting. The Orioles managed three runs, highlighted by Alonso's 16th homer of the season and a run-scoring triple from Leody Taveras.
