Padres’ winning streak ends with ugly loss to Guardians

On August 15, 2026, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the San Diego Padres 6-1 at Progressive Field, ending the Padres' six-game winning streak. The Padres put up just one hit, a Jake Croenworth single in the first inning, and committed two errors on a play that contributed to their loss. The Guardians' Joey Cantillo had a strong outing, allowing only one run on one hit with three walks and seven strikeouts over six innings.

The Padres' offense struggled, with no hits and walks contributing to their failure. The second game of the series was a particularly ugly one for San Diego, as the offense, pitching, and defense all faltered. The Padres will look to bounce back in today's rubber match at 10:40 a.m.