Dylan Cease struggled during a challenging matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, leading to a 4-1 loss for the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The Padres managed to snap a 30-inning scoreless streak with a run in the sixth, yet the team's performance highlighted ongoing issues, including multiple injuries to key players like Logan Gillaspie and Jake Cronenworth. Manager Mike Shildt addressed the team's resilience in overcoming these setbacks, emphasizing their determination to adapt.

The Padres have been hit hard by injuries, with their pitcher depth tested as they began the season with five men on the injured list, including Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove. As their batting average plummeted to .138 during a three-game skid, the impact of missing key players, including Fernando Tatis Jr., further compounded their struggles. Even with the team's challenges, Cease's ERA saw a slight improvement, but he faced difficulties maintaining consistency on the mound.