The Padres' bats came alive at the perfect time Sunday afternoon, powering San Diego to a decisive 6-2 victory over the Red Sox in a game where Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez set the tone early. Tatis Jr. electrified the home crowd with a 2-for-3 performance, scoring twice and driving in a run, while Arraez delivered a pair of clutch RBI singles to extend his torrid hitting streak. The Padres' offense, which had sputtered in recent games, broke through against Boston starter Brayan Bello, chasing him after just 5.2 innings with five earned runs on seven hits. Dylan Cease, meanwhile, silenced Boston’s lineup for six strong innings, striking out seven while allowing only two runs—proving once again why he’s San Diego’s ace when he’s on his game.

Boston’s struggles at the plate continued as their lineup managed just four hits against Cease and a dominant Padres bullpen, with only Romy Gonzalez’s RBI single and Wilyer Abreu’s two hits providing brief sparks. The loss drops the Red Sox further behind in the playoff hunt, while the Padres—buoyed by Tatis Jr.’s resurgence and Arraez’s consistency—gain critical momentum in a tight wild-card race. For San Diego, this was the kind of complete performance they’ll need to make a late-season push.