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Profar plays the hero as Padres claw out 6th straight win 27 minutes ago AJ Cassavell @AJCassavell Share share-square-666306 BALTIMORE — The Padres’ nine-game road trip through Cleveland, D.C. and Baltimore loomed after the All-Star break as a sort of measuring stick. San Diego limped into the break at 50-49. Anything less than a winning
bySarah Blake
27 July 2024
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Profar plays the hero as Padres claw out 6th straight win

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BALTIMORE — The Padres’ nine-game road trip through Cleveland, D.C. and Baltimore loomed after the All-Star break as a sort of measuring stick. San Diego limped into the break at 50-49. Anything less than a winning trip, and they’d hit the Trade Deadline as a .500 team. Or worse.

Instead, this hasn’t just been a winning road trip. This is on the verge of becoming one of the most impressive road trips in franchise history, particularly considering the competition. With their 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Friday night at Camden Yards, the Padres have won six straight and are 6-1 on the trip that once looked so daunting.

They got a no-hitter from Dylan Cease on Thursday. Michael King flirted with a no-no of his own on Sunday in Cleveland. Last weekend, San Diego won a series against the team with the best record in the American League. On Friday, they took Game 1 against the team with the second-best record. In between, they swept (and no-hit) the Nationals.

Yeah, good road trip so far.

On Friday, Jurickson Profar played the role of hero. He hit a game-tying two-run homer in the sixth, then a game-winning two-run homer in the ninth after the Orioles had rallied to tie the game late. Robert Suarez, called upon for five outs, surrendered the lead by allowing an eighth-inning sacrifice fly. But he nailed down the win with a clean ninth.

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Hi, I'm Sarah Blake, an investigative journalist with a passion for uncovering the truth. With over a decade of experience in journalism, I've dedicated my career to bringing hidden stories to light and holding the powerful accountable. My work has taken me across the country, from small towns to major cities, and I pride myself on my relentless pursuit of facts and justice.
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