Dylan Cease had the start the San Diego Padres needed him to have against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, Tuesday. Cease held the Dodgers without a run and completed seven innings to help the Padres get an 11-1 win.

This was bigger than just a victory over the Dodgers. The opponent was largely immaterial for what was important in this game in the middle of June. Yes, beating the Dodgers 11-1 at packed Petco Park on Tuesday meant the Padres moved to within a game of first place in the National League West.

The San Diego Padres capitalized on the Los Angeles Dodgers' lack of major league pitchers for an 11-1 victory.