CLEVELAND — Dylan Cease allowed one hit and struck out 10 in seven innings, Jake Cronenworth singled and drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 7-0 on Saturday night.
Jeremiah Estrada worked a 1-2-3 eighth and Yuki Matsui a flawless ninth, rounding out the combined hitter as San Diego got back above .500 at 51-50.
Cease (9-8) allowed just two baserunners — Tyler Freeman tripled in the third and Andrés Giménez walked in the fifth — extending his streak of scoreless innings to 13. The right-hander’s 10 strikeouts increased his major league-best total to 159.
It was Cease’s fourth double-digit shutout game of the season and 21st of his career. He was acquired from the White Sox in a five-player trade on March 13.
Luis Campusano had two RBI singles and David Peralta added a solo home run for San Diego.
The Guardians lost for just the sixth time in the last 26 games at Progressive Field, but maintained the best home record in the majors at 31-12. They hit for the first time since September 23, 2023 against Baltimore.
San Diego scored three runs in the fourth off Guardians starter Gavin Williams (0-2) and four more in the eighth off Spencer Howard.
Williams is winless in four games since missing the first three months of the season with right elbow discomfort. He gave up six hits in 3 2/3 innings, while walking two and striking out a pair of batters.
Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana, the top overall draft pick out of Oregon State, took batting practice with the team. The Australian second baseman signed his first professional contract on Friday.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Padres: RHP Joe Musgrove (right elbow inflammation) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session, his second in four days. The 31-year-old starter has been on the injured list since May 29, but coach Mike Shildt said he is “clearly getting closer” to returning.
Guardians: LHP Sam Hentges (left shoulder inflammation) has been shut down since his last appearance on July 10 in Detroit. Manager Stephen Vogt said the reliever could be cleared to begin throwing lightly over the next two days.
NEXT
Padres RHP Michael King (7-6, 3.41 ERA) faces Guardians RHP Ben Lively (8-5, 3.58 ERA) in the three-game series finale.
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