Padres 9, Orioles 3: Five Homers Power San Diego Rout in Baltimore

The lead

June 13, 2026 - Baltimore - Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor each hit two-run homers in the first inning, the Padres went deep five times, and the San Diego Padres rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

San Diego finished second on the Saturday slate at 18 team FP in AthX Engine scoring.

How the game turned

Taylor's first major league homer gave San Diego a 4-0 lead in the first. Pete Alonso answered with a solo shot for Baltimore, but Randy Vasquez (6-4) held the Orioles to two runs over five innings.

Gavin Sheets, Rodolfo Durán, and Manny Machado added solo homers in the seventh, eighth, and ninth to put the game out of reach.

Pitching and matchup notes

Orioles starter Trey Gibson (1-2) allowed only three hits in 4⅓ innings but walked five. Baltimore went 6-for-6 with two outs and the bases empty, a statistical oddity in a loss.

The Padres built a comfortable lead and still saw late-inning drama when reliever Ron Marinaccio was ejected after hitting Gunnar Henderson in the ninth.

Bats that changed the board

Five homers spread value across the Padres lineup in an 18 team FP night. AthX Engine rewarded the early offensive explosion and starter stability.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine graded San Diego at 18 team FP in a road rout built on first-inning power. Multi-homer team totals register quickly on the daily leaderboard, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Padres and Orioles continue the series Sunday at Camden Yards, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*