Padres Set Franchise Record with 7-0 Start

The San Diego Padres have started the 2025 season with a franchise-record 7-0, sweeping the Cleveland Guardians with a 5-2 win at Petco Park. Key performances included Dylan Cease striking out seven and Gavin Sheets continuing his impressive form, having gone 7-for-14 with two doubles, a home run, and five RBIs this season. Sheets, a non-roster invitee who made the Opening Day roster after a strong spring training, has been pivotal, boasting a .500 average and a 1.390 OPS. Despite being benched for a game against a left-handed pitcher, Sheets has solidified himself as the primary designated hitter. The Padres' success is also attributed to strong pitching, having allowed only nine runs and achieving two shutouts against the Atlanta Braves in their opening series. The team aims to maintain their momentum, recalling their previous strong performances against top teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers.