Baltimore Orioles vs San Diego Padres Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/12/26, 11:52 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 6/13/26 at 12:08 AM in MLB Picks

These Orioles have won their last three games—two against the Mariners, splitting the series—and took the first game of the series against the Padres; their immediate goal is to improve their record to .500. Baltimore has scored exactly 7 runs in their last three victories and can continue to do so, as the Padres' bats remain completely cold, as they have been for most of the year, with no signs of recovery.

7-3: The Orioles took the first game of the series against the Padres. They scored three runs in the first inning thanks to Basallo's home run. The bats were nearly perfect in bringing runners home; Holliday and Rutschman did so with sacrifice flies, and Pete Alonso hit a two-run single. O'Neill had two hits. But without a doubt, the best thing that happened to the Orioles on Friday was Gunnar Henderson's 100th career home run; he also had a three-hit night.

While this was happening, the contribution of the Padres' main stars has been far less than expected. Incredibly, at this point in the season, Tatis only has 2 home runs, and Jackson Merrill, who batted nearly . 300 in 2024, is only hitting . 207 in 2026, and went 0-for-5 to start the series.