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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease works against a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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San Diego Padres' Kyle Higashioka celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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San Diego Padres' Kyle Higashioka, right, celebrates with teammate Bryce Johnson after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher DJ Herz works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
![Gregory Bull San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease works against a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/031c72a510f1473095d1fc1626e744ba/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease works against a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
![Gregory Bull San Diego Padres' Kyle Higashioka rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1c53cf084b674b31a5779c5af98a2e1f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
San Diego Padres' Kyle Higashioka rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)