Dylan Cease Strikes out 10 as the Padres Combine for a 1-hitter in a 7–0 Victory Over the Guardians

Dylan Cease (84) of the San Diego Padres pitches to Steven Kwan (38) of the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of the game in Cleveland on July 20, 2024. Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images

CLEVELAND—Dylan Cease allowed one hit and struck out 10 in seven innings, Jake Cronenworth homered 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 pitched a spotless ninth, completing the combined one-hitter as San Diego moved back above .500 at 51–50.