The Padres are officially the hottest team in baseball, with Sunday’s doubleheader sweep of the Giants giving San Diego seven straight wins.
Winners of 20 of their last 25 games, the Padres only trail by two games in the National League West, with the result of the Dodgers’ Sunday night game still pending.
Mike Clevinger had his best start as a Padre in the opener, cruising in a 6-0 shutout. The right-hander allowed only two hits and a walk in his seven innings, which counts as his second career complete game and second shutout.