Key facts
- Gunnar Henderson hit his 100th career home run in the Orioles' 7-3 victory over the Padres.
- The Orioles secured their fifth consecutive win.
- The Padres' road losing streak extended to six games.
- Randy Vasquez is scheduled to start for the Padres against Trey Gibson of the Orioles on Saturday.
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Diego Padres 7-3 on Friday, extending their winning streak to five games and pushing the Padres' road losing streak to six. Gunnar Henderson marked the occasion by hitting his 100th career home run, a 386-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. Henderson's milestone ties him with Cal Ripken Jr. for the most home runs by an Oriole before their 25th birthday.
Baltimore established an early lead, scoring three runs in both the first and second innings. Samuel Basallo contributed a two-run homer in the first, while Jackson Holliday and Adley Rutschman added sacrifice flies. The Orioles' bullpen provided solid support, allowing only one hit over four scoreless innings of relief.
The Padres struggled offensively, managing only one hit after the second inning and leaving eight runners on base. Gavin Sheets had a two-run double in the first, and Fernando Tatis Jr. added an RBI single in the second, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit. Starting pitcher Griffin Canning took the loss for San Diego.
The Padres visit the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday seeking to break a six-game road skid. The Orioles are 22-17 in home games and 34-37 overall, while the Padres are 16-14 in road games and 35-33 overall. Saturday's game features probable pitchers Randy Vasquez for the Padres and Trey Gibson for the Orioles.