Dylan Cease allowed one hit in seven dominant innings and pinch-hitter Tyler Wade drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth, leading the San Diego Padres to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
Cease (3-1) struck out eight and didn’t issue any walks, allowing only one runner to reach base in a 90-pitch outing. Acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a trade on March 13, the right-hander lowered his ERA to 1.82, his best mark after five starts in six seasons in the Major Leagues.
Luis Campusano collected two hits for the Padres and scored the go-ahead run. San Diego has won 10 of the last 12 matchups between the West National rivals, dating back to April last year.
With runners on the corners in the ninth, Venezuelan reliever Robert Suárez induced Ryan McMahon to ground into a game-ending double play to secure his eighth save.
Colorado suffered its eighth loss in nine games, dropping their record to 5-18, the worst in the National League.
Nick Mears (0-2) surrendered both Padres runs in the eighth.
For the Padres, Venezuelan Jose Azocar went 4-for-1 with a run scored. Dominican Eguy Rosario went 3-for-1
For the Rockies, Venezuelan Ezequiel Tovar went 3-for-1.
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