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Padres Swept by Orioles as Mason Miller Throws Immaculate, All-Slider Inning

San Diego’s four-game skid leaves them holding the second NL Wild Card with rotation questions mounting.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 9: Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres stands in the dugout during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Petco Park on August 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)
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Aug 22, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller (22) throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Padres fell 7-5 to Baltimore to complete a sweep, extending their losing streak to four and making it eight losses in their last ten games.
  • Reliever Mason Miller recorded an immaculate inning in the eighth, striking out three on nine pitches that were all sliders.
  • FanGraphs notes Miller’s outing as the first recorded immaculate inning composed entirely of sliders, featuring just one pitch in the strike zone and eight swinging strikes.
  • Despite the slump, San Diego remains two and a half games behind the NL West–leading Dodgers and currently occupies the second NL Wild Card spot.
  • Trade-deadline addition Nestor Cortes Jr. struggled in the loss, exiting after 2.1 innings with six earned runs, underscoring ongoing rotation concerns following A.J. Preller’s roster moves.