Cantillo throws six strong innings as Guardians defeat Padres 6‑1
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Interstat) — Joey Cantillo threw six strong innings, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the San Diego Padres 6-1 on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Progressive Field.
Cantillo allowed one earned run on one hit and struck out seven to improve to 9-7. Kyle Hart took the loss, falling to 0-3 after allowing one run in one inning. The attendance was 35,153, and the game lasted 2 hours 27 minutes.
San Diego grabbed an early lead in the top of the first when Fernando Tatis Jr. scored after Manny Machado grounded into a double play. Cleveland answered in the bottom half when Jo Adell doubled home Jose Ramirez. Patrick Bailey’s RBI double in the second put the Guardians ahead for good.
Cleveland extended its lead in the fifth on Steven Kwan’s RBI double and Jose Ramirez’s sacrifice fly, then added two runs in the seventh. The Guardians finished with 11 hits, while the Padres managed one. Cleveland improved to 60-64 with the win, while San Diego slipped to 66-58.