SAN DIEGO -- For the Padres to achieve their postseason dreams, they’re going to need Dylan Cease to pitch like the best version of himself down the stretch.

After a rocky first half of the season, it’s looking more and more like that version of Cease is back.

Cease pitched six-plus innings with two runs allowed to lead the Padres to a 6-2 win over the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. The 29-year-old right-hander allowed just four hits, struck out seven and pitched into the seventh inning for the first time in his last six starts.

After posting a 4.88 ERA through the All-Star break, Cease has a 3.12 ERA in five starts since the break.

“I have a better feel and a better process now,” Cease said. “I'm really just trying to be aggressive and physically power it, and that's g

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