Padres Bullpen Powers 4-2 Win Over Phillies

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- All-Star reliever Jason Adam got out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning and San Diego's bullpen threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the Padres beat the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Friday night.

Adrian Morejon, added to the National League All-Star team earlier in the day, threw a perfect seventh and fellow All-Star Robert Suarez a perfect ninth for his big league-leading 28th save. The Padres are the first team to have three relievers selected to the All-Star Game in the same season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Adam Excels in Pressure Situation

With the Padres leading 3-2, Adam loaded the bases on a leadoff walk to Trea Turner and consecutive one-out singles by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm. Nick Castellanos hit a dribbler a few feet in front of the plate that Adam flipped with his glove to catcher Elias Díaz to force Turner. Adam then got Max Kepler to pop up to shortstop and celebrated by slapping his glove and clenching his right fist.

Jeremiah Estrada (3-4) threw a perfect sixth for the win.

Offensive Notes

Kyle Schwarber hit his 30th homer and Castellanos also homered for the Phillies, who took two of three against the Padres last week in Philadelphia. Both came off rookie Ryan Bergert, who returned from the injured list 17 days after taking a 103-mph line drive off his right forearm against Washington.

Schwarber’s homer with two outs in the third traveled an estimated 425 feet deep into the seats in right field. Castellanos’ homer with one out in the second was his 12th.

The Padres took a 3-1 lead in the second on three hits and two errors, including one by starter Ranger Suárez (7-3). Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jose Iglesias had RBI hits.

The Phillies also loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth before Bryce Harper grounded out to first base.

San Diego's Manny Machado homered leading off the eighth, his 17th.

Looking Ahead

Phillies RHP Zack Wheeler (9-3, 2.17 ERA) and Padres RHP Yu Darvish (0-1, 4.91 ERA) are scheduled to start Saturday.

In summary

The San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Friday night, highlighted by a strong performance from their bullpen. All-Star reliever Jason Adam successfully navigated a bases-loaded situation in the eighth inning, helping preserve the lead. Fellow All-Star Adrian Morejon pitched a perfect seventh, and closer Robert Suarez secured his MLB-leading 28th save with a perfect ninth. Jeremiah Estrada earned the win by throwing a perfect sixth inning. San Diego's bullpen collectively threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings. Offensively for Philadelphia, Kyle Schwarber hit his 30th home run and Nick Castellanos also hit a solo shot. The Padres scored three runs in the second inning on RBI hits from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jose Iglesias, and added an insurance run with a solo homer from Manny Machado in the eighth. The series continues Saturday with a pitching matchup featuring Zack Wheeler for the Phillies and Yu Darvish for the Padres.

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