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.

Freddy Fermin of the San Diego Padres tags out Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox at home and attempts to turn a double during the second inning at Petco Park Luis Arraez celebrates after a double against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning at Petco Park on Saturday,

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.