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Rivera Drives In Four, Wells Wins Return as Orioles Top Padres 6-2

San Diego stays 2½ games behind the Dodgers despite Los Angeles losing in Pittsburgh.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Coby Mayo celebrates after a home run by teammate Alex Jackson (70) during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in San Diego.
Baltimore Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera watches his two-RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Overview

  • Tyler Wells, in his first start since April 2024 after UCL surgery, worked five innings with two runs allowed, five hits, four strikeouts and no walks.
  • Jeremiah Jackson homered for the second straight night and finished with two RBIs for Baltimore.
  • Luis Arraez's two-run shot off Wells ended a 144-plate-appearance, 32-game home run drought for the Padres infielder.
  • Reliever Rico Garcia entered with the bases loaded and one out in the seventh and recorded two outs to preserve Baltimore's lead.
  • San Diego has dropped three straight and seven of nine, and the series concludes Wednesday with Cade Povich set to face Nestor Cortes.