Padres blank Guardians behind four homers, Mize win

A quiet night for Cleveland

The Cleveland Guardians were held scoreless in a 5-0 loss to the San Diego Padres at Progressive Field on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The home team failed to record a single run as the away squad exploited gaps in the Cleveland lineup. The final score reflected a complete defensive and offensive effort by San Diego, leaving the Guardians with a 60-65 record after the contest.

San Diego's offensive surge

The Padres took control early in the second inning. Rengifo led off the scoring with a home run to center field that traveled 409 feet. Sheets followed with a drive to right field that carried 367 feet, extending the lead to 2-0.

The momentum continued in the fourth inning when Bogaerts singled to center, allowing Merrill to score and put the game out of reach. By the eighth inning, Bowen added another home run to right field, a 366-foot shot that made it 4-0. Cronenworth capped the scoring in the ninth with a 403-foot home run to right center, finalizing the 5-0 margin.

Pitching performance

Casey Mize secured the win for San Diego, pitching six innings. He allowed three hits and one walk while striking out three batters. Mize did not allow earned runs, marking his first victory for the Padres as his record improved to 5-7.

Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon, and Yuki Matsui combined for the final three innings, collectively allowing no earned runs. Estrada pitched one inning with one walk and one strikeout. Morejon and Matsui also pitched one inning each, with Matsui recording two strikeouts.

Guardians' struggle

Tanner Bibee took the loss for Cleveland, pitching six innings. He surrendered seven hits and three earned runs while walking three batters and striking out three. His record dropped to 4-13.

Relievers Matt Festa, Tim Herrin, Logan Allen, and Cade Smith shared the final innings. Festa pitched one inning allowing one hit. Herrin pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing one hit and one earned run while striking out two.

Allen pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run. Smith pitched one-third of an inning without allowing hits or earned runs. The attendance at Progressive Field was 24,708.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816553