Athletics Defeat Padres 10-4 as Cease Allows Career-High 9 Runs

Dylan Cease had a disastrous outing for the San Diego Padres, allowing a career-high nine earned runs in a 10-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park. The Padres initially took a 3-0 lead, but Cease quickly faltered, yielding six runs in the first inning alone. This performance marked Cease's worst start in his career, raising his ERA to 7.98. The Padres also faced injury issues, with key players Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth leaving the game early, adding to their woes after placing Jackson Merrill on the injured list. Manny Machado hit his first homer of the season, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. The Athletics secured their first win at their new temporary home and ended an eight-game losing streak against the Padres.