Rodolfo Durán’s 432-foot blast fuels Padres’ 5-2 win over Orioles at Camden Yards

At Camden Yards, the Padres found their breakthrough at an unlikely position in the lineup. Backup catcher Rodolfo Durán delivered a towering solo shot, a Statcast-projected 432-foot homer to left-center field, and San Diego turned that spark into a 5-2 road victory over the Orioles.

San Diego got the kind of day that matters for a bullpen-first postseason race. Walker Buehler started for the Padres and, after a number of Orioles chances, he managed to keep the game within reach. When Baltimore pressed, four Padres relievers combined to limit the damage, holding off extended rallies that could have flipped the scoreboard.

Durán’s homer was the clearest offensive statement of the afternoon. It was his contribution from the backup catching spot, underscoring how the Padres have leaned on depth to produce runs in key stretches. With the game tilted toward momentum after the long ball, San Diego built a comfortable margin and stayed disciplined as Baltimore tried to claw back.

The result continued a recent pattern for the Padres. According to the Padres’ game recap, San Diego has won four of its last six games and then followed that with consecutive series wins, indicating the club is playing with a steadier rhythm after a tougher patch.

For Baltimore, the loss was a reminder that Camden Yards can turn quickly once a ball hits the trajectory the way Durán did. Even with multiple chances to rally, the Orioles could not convert their momentum into enough runs to overcome the combination of Buehler’s early steadiness and the bullpen’s ability to escape.

Looking ahead, the takeaway for both teams is straightforward. The Padres will want to keep manufacturing offense from more than just their everyday core, while also preserving the bullpen continuity that showed up in this win. The Orioles, meanwhile, will be focused on reducing the damage when opponents get the kind of big swing that changes the shape of a game.