Dylan Beavers delivered a go-ahead single with two outs in the seventh inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on September 1, 2025, at Petco Park. The win came shortly after Padres All-Star reliever Jason Adam collapsed on the mound with a ruptured left quadriceps tendon, an injury that ended his outing and likely his season.
Baltimore improved to 62-76, remaining in fifth place in the American League East, while San Diego fell to 76-62, dropping 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The game, played under partly cloudy skies with temperatures around 82 degrees and a 10 mph wind from left to right, drew attention for its defensive plays and timely hitting despite both teams’ struggles with runners in scoring position.
Baltimore’s offense built momentum early against Padres starter Dylan Cease, who allowed five hits and two runs over four innings while striking out seven. In the top of the second, Samuel Basallo doubled to right field, scoring Beavers and Dylan Carlson for a 2-0 lead. Basallo, a 21-year-old prospect called up earlier in the season, finished 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs, showcasing his power at the plate. Jeremiah Jackson added a solo home run in the fifth off reliever Adrian Morejon, his third of the year, pushing the Orioles ahead 3-2. Jackson, batting .337 with an .876 OPS in limited action, went 3-for-5, including the homer that traveled to center field.
San Diego responded quickly to tie the game twice. In the bottom of the second, Bryce Johnson singled to center, scoring Gavin Sheets, and Luis Arraez followed with a line-drive single to left, plating Jake Cronenworth for a 2-2 tie. Arraez, batting .285, reached his 1,000th career hit in the game, a milestone highlighted amid the loss. The Padres evened it again in the fifth when Ramon Laureano singled to left, scoring Freddy Fermin. Laureano finished 1-for-4 with an RBI, contributing to San Diego’s 3-for-8 performance with runners in scoring position.
The decisive moment arrived in the seventh. With runners on first and third, Adam entered but collapsed after delivering a pitch to Colton Cowser, who struck out. Adam, acquired midseason and boasting a 1.93 ERA, was carted off after facing just one batter, charged with a run on three hits. Robert Suarez relieved him but allowed Beavers’ single to right, scoring Jackson for the 4-3 lead. Beavers, a rookie outfielder batting .333 with a .918 OPS, added two hits and an RBI, underscoring Baltimore’s reliance on young talent amid a rebuilding year.
Orioles starter Kyle Bradish pitched four innings, giving up four hits and two runs with five strikeouts. Dietrich Enns earned the win in relief, moving to 2-2 after 2 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Keegan Akin secured his fourth save with a scoreless ninth, striking out one. Baltimore’s bullpen, including Richard Garcia’s hold in the sixth and seventh, limited San Diego to seven hits overall. The Orioles committed one error, a throw by Enns, but turned a double play to escape a jam.
Padres manager Mike Shildt managed a depleted lineup, scratching Fernando Tatis Jr. late and holding Jackson Merrill inactive, which hampered their offense. Cease took a no-decision, with his wild pitch contributing to Baltimore’s scoring. Morejon allowed the homer, and Adam took the loss, dropping to 8-4. San Diego left seven runners on base and went 3-for-8 in clutch situations, with Manny Machado going 0-for-4 and striking out once.
For Baltimore, the victory marked their first in a three-game interleague series, improving their road record to 31-39. The Orioles, who entered 2025 with high expectations after back-to-back playoff runs, have leaned on prospects like Jackson Holliday (5-for-1 with a walk) and Gunnar Henderson (4-for-1 with a walk) to navigate injuries and inconsistencies. Holliday, the second baseman, batted .245 and drew a walk off Cease, while Henderson, the shortstop, hit .279 overall.
San Diego’s loss extended a skid of three defeats in four games against sub-.500 teams, raising concerns about their bullpen depth without Adam. The Padres, aiming for a wild-card spot or division title, have relied on Arraez (.707 OPS) and Machado (.808 OPS) for consistency, but their 43- home record took a hit.
The game highlighted defensive gems, including Machado’s lunging catch and an Orioles strike-’em-out, throw-’em-out double play involving catcher Alex Jackson and Holliday. Umpires Gabe Morales (home plate), Mike Muchlinski (first), Emil Jimenez (second), and Doug Eddings (third) oversaw the contest, which lasted about three hours.
Baltimore’s young core, including Basallo (born August 13, 2004) and Beavers, reflects the organization’s focus on development, with prospects logging significant flight time in the minors before major league debuts. Jackson, acquired in a trade, has provided power from the right field spot, while catcher Alex Jackson struck out four times but contributed defensively. The Orioles left eight on base and went 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position, areas for improvement as they play out the season.
