Key facts
- The San Diego Padres defeated the Baltimore Orioles 9-3.
- The Padres hit five home runs in the game.
- Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor hit two-run homers in the first inning for the Padres.
- Xander Bogaerts was hit on the helmet by a 93.5-mph pitch from Trey Gibson.
- Bogaerts remained in the game and scored a run.
- The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-6.
- Blaze Jordan hit his first MLB homer for the Cardinals.
- Iván Herrera hit two home runs for the Cardinals.
The San Diego Padres secured a 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, with their offense featuring five home runs. The Padres established an early lead with two two-run homers in the first inning from Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor. Later in the game, San Diego infielder Xander Bogaerts was struck on the left side of his helmet by a 93.5-mph pitch thrown by Orioles starter Trey Gibson. Bogaerts underwent examination but remained in the game and subsequently scored a run for the Padres. In another baseball development, the St. Louis Cardinals achieved a 9-6 win against the Minnesota Twins. This victory was attributed to a strong hitting performance, notably Blaze Jordan's first Major League Baseball home run and Iván Herrera's two home runs.