Roberto Duran's two-hit, three-RBI performance powered San Diego to a 5-2 victory over Baltimore at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Padres struck early and added crucial insurance runs to secure their second consecutive win.
Duran went 2-for-4 with a double and home run, accounting for three of San Diego's five runs. Walker Buehler earned the victory with five innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits while striking out five. His ERA stands at 4.14.
The Padres took control in the second inning with two runs. Duran doubled to center, scoring Taylor, then Fernando Tatis singled to center to bring Duran home. Baltimore answered in the fifth when Jeremiah Jackson homered to right, cutting the deficit to 2-1. San Diego extended its lead in the seventh as Duran homered to center, a 432-foot blast that scored Wagner. Henderson singled to right to score Alexander, making it 4-2, but the Orioles could not mount a sustained rally.
Trevor Rogers took the loss for Baltimore, allowing two runs over six innings despite scattering five hits and striking out four. His record fell to 3-7 with a 5.86 ERA. Mason Miller closed out the victory for San Diego, striking out three over 1.1 scoreless innings for his 19th save.
San Diego improved to 36-33 and snapped a losing streak. Baltimore fell to 34-38 with the loss.