On Tuesday, Dylan Cease allowed a career-high nine earned runs in the game against the Oakland Athletics, leading to a 10-4 loss for the San Diego Padres. The game, held at the Athletics' temporary home, Sutter Health Park, marked Cease's worst start in his 159 career starts, as detailed by AP News.
The Padres took an early 3-0 lead, but the Athletics quickly scored six runs in the first inning, including a two-run double by JJ Bleday. The Athletics led 6-3 before the second inning, according to Gaslamp Ball. The Padres were also dealing with injuries to key players Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth. Cease allowed more runs and an outfield error in the third inning, raising his ERA to 7.98 and his record to 1-1. The Athletics’ Nos. 5-9 batters had 11 hits in 19 at-bats, with eight RBIs and eight runs.
The Padres placed center fielder Jackson Merrill on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Tatis Jr. and Cronenworth left the game early due to injuries; Tatis experienced left shoulder discomfort from a slide, and Cronenworth had cramps from a previous rib injury. Manny Machado hit his first home run of the season, and Luis Arraez, Martin Maldonado, and Xander Bogaerts each had multiple hits. The Athletics won their first game at their new temporary grounds after a series of losses. The Padres will play the Athletics again in the third and final game of the series, with Randy Vásquez and Osvaldo Bido starting for their teams, as reported by AP News.
