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Cease was working on three days’ rest, and it didn’t work out very well. He allowed four hits — including a homer to Mookie Betts — and a walk with just one strikeout. It’s hard to imagine Cease would go again in this series considering how much he’s struggled, so he’s likely the Game 1 starter if the Padres are able to win Game 5.

Cease will be pitching on three days’ rest. Even though he allowed five runs in Game 1 of the series, this allows the Padres to come back with Yu Darvish in Game 5 in Los Angeles if necessary. If San Diego can win Game 4 at home, it’s likely Darvish would pitch Game 1 of the NLDS.

Cease was handed five runs of support, but he wasn’t able to protect a pair of multiple-run leads. A 3-0 lead became a 3-3 game when he allowed a three-run homer to Shohei Ohtani, and he was charged for two more runs in the fourth after being pulled. He did strikeout five, but Cease was certainly not up to the task Saturday. He likely will be back in Game 5 of the NLDS, if necessary, but could be back on short rest in Game 4.

Musgrove is getting moved ahead of Cease here, which is a little surprising. This will put King on six days’ rest, Musgrove on five and Cease on seven, if Game 3 is necessary.

Cease gave up a run in the first inning on a walk and a base hit. After two scoreless frames, the Dodgers brought two more runs in to score on two doubles, a walk, and a base hit in the fourth. Cease would toss one more scoreless frame, ending his day with a no-decision. He struck out four. The 28-year-old right-hander ends the regular season with a 3.47 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 224/65 K/BB ratio across 189 1/3 innings.

Cease gave up two hits, walked none and struck out five. The win was his 14th of the season. Cease started the ninth inning but was pulled after allowing two baserunners. He’s been a fantasy ace in his first season in San Diego. Cease has a 3.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 220 strikeouts in 184 1/3 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander is set to face the Dodgers on the road next week.

Cease gave up four hits, walked two and struck out 10. The win was his 13th of the season and first since August 17th. It was the fifth time that he had double-digit strikeouts this year. Cease has been excellent in his first season in San Diego. He has a 3.58 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 215 strikeouts in 176 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander is set to face the Astros at home next week.

Pérez had been scheduled to start Friday, but since the Padres have two days off this week, it’ll be easy enough to move things around. Dylan Cease and Joe Musgrove figure to be moved up to start Friday and Saturday against the Giants.

Cease gave up a three-run homer to Grant McCray, and McCray also drove in a run — without getting an RBI — on a double play. Outside of that it was a fine start for Cease, but damage done. The right-hander has been a bit shaky as of late, as he posted a 4.43 ERA in the month of August and he’s given up seven runs thus far in his 12 innings in September. He’ll take on the Giants again over next weekend.

Cease cut through this Rays lineup like a hot knife through butter over the first five innings. His slider was lethal and he struck out his 201st batter of the season, drawing him even with Tarik Skubal for the league lead. Yet, that sixth inning got hairy quickly as he walked the first two batters on eight pitches before Brandon Lowe smacked a single to load the bases. Mike Shildt then went to Jason Adam who hit a batter, got a double play, and then threw a wild pitch to let all three inherited runners come around to score. All in all, this was a bittersweet start for Cease who’s scheduled to face the Giants at home next time out.