None of that mattered much once the Padres got rolling. They scored in 4 different innings and never let Cleveland's offense find any rhythm against a pitching staff that had already given up 6 runs to this same Guardians club less than 24 hours earlier.
The final line: 10 hits and zero errors for San Diego against 3 hits and zero errors for Cleveland, a shutout built on runs in the 2nd, 4th, 8th and 9th innings. Cleveland's lineup, already down DeLauter, simply couldn't scratch anything together against a Padres pitching staff working with a comfortable cushion most of the afternoon.
San Diego took this series 2 games to 1, avenging Saturday's 1-6 loss by shutting the door on Sunday. It's the kind of response that fits a Padres club that had won 4 of its previous 5 before that one hiccup against this same Cleveland team.
- 10-Day-ILMiguel Andujar (DH) — The Padres announced Friday that Andujar no longer requires a splint for his fractured right wrist and has been cleared for light activity, MLB.com reports.08/08
- 10-Day-ILSamad Taylor (LF) — Taylor (oblique) has been taking light swings and rehabbing at the Padres' spring complex in Arizona, MLB.com reports.08/04
- 15-Day-ILLucas Giolito (SP) — Giolito (elbow) has been throwing at the Padres' team complex in Arizona, but his timeline to return is unclear, MLB.com reports.08/10
- 60-Day-ILJoe Musgrove (SP) — Musgrove threw 70 pitches in Friday's rehab start for Triple-A El Paso and was throwing in the mid-90's, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.08/16
- 60-Day-ILNick Pivetta (SP) — Pivetta (forearm) threw off a mound Monday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.08/10
- 60-Day-ILJason Adam (RP) — The Padres transferred Adam (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Monday.08/03
- 60-Day-ILRamon Laureano (LF) — Laureano underwent surgery Friday to repair his torn right labrum, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.06/05
- 60-Day-ILBryan Hoeing (RP) — The Padres transferred Hoeing (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.05/08
- Day-To-DayChase DeLauter (RF) — DeLauter exited Sunday's contest against San Diego with left hamstring tightness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.08/16
- Day-To-DayColin Holderman (RP) — Holderman was removed from Saturday's 6-1 win over the Padres due to right wrist inflammation, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. He was credited with a hold while hitting a batter and retiring the other two hitters he faced.08/16
- 15-Day-ILSlade Cecconi (SP) — Cecconi (arm) underwent an MRI that confirmed no structural damage, MLB.com reports.08/15
- 60-Day-ILShawn Armstrong (RP) — The Guardians transferred Armstrong (calf) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.08/05
For Cleveland, the finale capped a rough stretch that saw them go just 2-3 over their last 5 games heading in, and the injury news around DeLauter and Holderman only adds to the workload for a bullpen that's already without Shawn Armstrong for the year. Bibee and the Guardians will need to find answers before their next series, because a 60-64 record doesn't leave much room for shutout losses like this one.