Padres Dominate Guardians, Injury Woes Loom | California News

The Padres crushed the Guardians 5-0, clinching the series and moving to 67-58, sixth in the NL playoff race. Casey Mize shut them down for six innings after a three-hour delay, while Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets blasted back-to-back homers. Xander Bogaerts added an RBI single, and Jase Bowen and Jake Cronenworth hit homers in the 8th and 9th. The bullpen—Estrada, Morejon, Matsui—sealed it, with Mason Miller earning his first series save. But injuries loom: Nick Pivetta’s rehab stalled after just 14 pitches due to elbow tightness, likely sidelined until Aug. 22, possibly turning his $14M option into a team decision. Meanwhile, manager Craig Stammen raves about 22-year-old Bradgley Rodriguez, who earned his first save and is already being called one of baseball’s best relievers. Strong play on deck, but health remains the biggest question as playoffs near. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e0e5c4ef00ac2d6