In a brutal seventh inning Monday at Petco Park the Padres lost one of their top relievers, before giving up the go-ahead run in their 4-3 loss to Baltimore.

Jason Adam fell to the mound and grabbed for his left knee after attempting to field a chopper hit towards the mound by Gunnar Henderson. Adam was taken off on a cart after suffering a quad tendon rupture. Mike Shildt said Adam will have further testing done.

"This guy since he came last year has been a big part of our success," Shildt said after the game. "This guy is an absolute workhorse... he means a lot to us and we'll be praying with him and for him. We're gonna miss him."

According to longtime Associated Press Padres beat writer Bernie Wilson Adam was on crutches and had a brace on his left leg in the clubhouse after the gam

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