Good morning,

The Padres took a hit last night that was much deeper than a single loss or even a sixth loss in eight games.

This one might leave a mark.

Jason Adam was lost for the season when he suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his left leg.

You can read in my game story ( here ) what happened in the seventh inning of the Padres’ 4-3 loss to the Orioles.

Losing one of the best members of one of the best bullpens in baseball is seismic. The Padres were focused on something more personal in the immediate aftermath.

“I feel for Jason,” Jake Cronenworth said. “I mean, not just important to this team, but one of, if not the best, human I’ve ever been around. What he’s been through and to put himself in the positions he’s been — now being one of the best relievers in baseball and grin

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