Padres Defeat Giants 5-0, Take Lead in NL Wild-Card Race

Fernando Tatís Jr. homers and Dylan Cease strikes out 10 as San Diego climbs to the top of the standings.

Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a two-run homer in the first inning, marking his third consecutive game with a home run.
Dylan Cease pitched six shutout innings, recording 10 strikeouts and achieving his 1,000th career strikeout.
The Padres' victory, coupled with the Diamondbacks' loss, moved San Diego a half-game ahead in the NL wild-card standings.
Luis Arráez extended his streak to 129 consecutive at-bats without a strikeout, finishing the game with three hits and a walk.
The Giants, now 9.5 games out of the final wild-card spot, were shut out for the second consecutive game.