SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on September 18, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on September 18, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on September 18, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on September 18, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on September 18, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is seen during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews slides past New York Mets' Luisangel Acuna for a double during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Luisangel Acuña (2) celebrates with Starling Marte, right, after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)