Padres Lose All-Star Jason Adam to Season-Ending Injury in Orioles 4-3 Win

The San Diego Padres suffered a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, compounded by a significant injury to their All-Star reliever Jason Adam, who ruptured his left quadriceps tendon and is expected to miss the rest of the 2025 season. Adam's injury occurred in the seventh inning while fielding a chopper and forced him to be carted off the field, delivering a heavy blow to the Padres' bullpen, where he had been a key performer with a 1.81 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 64.2 innings. Despite efforts from fellow All-Star Robert Suarez, the Orioles scored the go-ahead run shortly after Adam's injury, with Dylan Beavers driving in the decisive run. The Padres have now lost six of eight games, falling 2 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Mike Shildt highlighted Adam's importance to the team both on and off the field, while also expressing optimism about the bullpen's depth after acquiring Mason Miller. Additionally, Luis Arraez reached his 1,000th career hit during the game, but the Padres struggled to maintain momentum, with key players like Fernando Tatis Jr. sidelined due to soreness.