Dylan Cease was impressive for six innings before San Diego's All-Star-laden bullpen got into and out of trouble in the seventh and the Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 to take two of three.

The Padres welcomed back the real Dylan Cease and then leaned on their bullpen to beat an excellent team on Sunday. They would like that to be a formula that works for a while. A 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox,

SAN DIEGO — In a 6-2 loss to the Padres on Sunday, the Red Sox received a reminder: Sound, solid starting pitching — so critical to their midsummer resurgence — can be precarious.