Dylan Cease delivered a standout performance for the San Diego Padres, allowing only one hit and striking out 11 over six scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves. Cease's impressive pitching included 27 swinging strikes among his 106 pitches, leading to his 11th quality start of the season. The Padres broke a five-game losing streak with key contributions from David Peralta, Luis Arraez, and Manny Machado, who combined for multiple hits and RBIs. Cease's stellar performance set a Padres record with 149 strikeouts in the first half of the season, securing the team's much-needed win and snapping their recent scoring struggles.