Dylan Cease delivered a stellar performance, pitching into the ninth inning as the San Diego Padres defeated the Houston Astros 4-0.

Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Donovan Solano each hit home runs in the eighth inning, contributing to the win that keeps the Padres ahead in the NL wild card race.

The Astros fell short despite Framber Valdez's solid outing, marking a significant victory for San Diego.