SAN DIEGO—Bryce Miller threw six scoreless innings to extend his mastery over National League opponents, Julio Rodriguez made a stellar defensive play, and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 2–0 on Wednesday.

Jorge Polanco factored in both runs to help the American League West-leading Mariners sweep the two-game series and hand the Padres their fourth straight loss.

Miller (7–7) is 4–1 with a 1.98 earned-run average in six interleague starts. The right-hander went at least six innings without allowing a run for the fourth time this season.

“It was kind of a weird game. I was throwing it in there, and they were putting it on the ground,” Miller said. “Overall, happy with how it went. Gave us a chance, and I'll take all the weak contact. If it wasn’t for that long second inning, I probably could have gone a little longer.”

Rodríguez struck out four times after having four hits, including a home run, in an 8–3 victory Tuesday night. The dynamic center fielder made the defensive play of the game in the second inning when he threw out Donovan Solano trying to score on Ha-Seong Kim’s fly ball.

Rodríguez’s throw from medium-deep center field took one bounce near the pitcher’s mound before catcher Cal Raleigh fielded it and tagged out a sliding Solano.

The Padres had three straight base hits to load the bases with one out but came away empty-handed.

“Coming into today’s game, I had a feeling it had to be low-scoring and we had to outpitch them,” Mariners Manager Scott Servais said. “The play that Julio made in the second inning really gave us a shot in the arm.”

San Diego mounted one last threat in the ninth. Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado drew walks to begin the inning and advanced to second and third on Solano’s grounder. They were stranded when Jackson Merrill struck out and David Peralta lined out to shortstop J.P. Crawford. Andrés Muñoz recorded his 15th save.

“In games like that, it’s about execution. We weren’t able to get the big hit, and we didn’t play clean as we liked to defensively,” Padres Manager Mike Shildt said.

San Diego starter Michael King (7–6) had nine strikeouts in six innings. He allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits.

“He was fantastic. He gave up kind of a freebie for the first run. Then they scratched the other run,” Shildt said. “He was in control and set up his secondary pitches.”

The Mariners opened the scoring in the second inning when Cal Raleigh scored from second after Jorge Polanco’s ground ball went between the legs of first baseman Luis Arraez into right field.

Polanco made it a two-run lead in the fourth when he lined a base hit to center to drive in Luke Raley.

Trainer’s Room

Mariners: Outfielder Dominic Canzone was placed on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right groin. He had an MRI before the game to determine how long he might be out.

Padres: Second baseman Xander Bogaerts (left-shoulder fracture) began a two-game rehabilitation stint with Class-A Lake Elsinore, Calif., on Wednesday night.

Separate Ways

The Mariners announced that this will be the final season of the minor-league Modesto, Calif., Nuts. The Mariners have been full owners of the Class-A California League team since November 2022. They came on as part owners in October 2016.

Up Next

Mariners: Open a four-game series at the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, with right-hander Luis Castillo (7–9, 3.72) scheduled to pitch.

Padres: Right-hander Randy Vásquez (2–4, 4.66) is set to start Friday in the opener of a weekend series against the visiting Atlanta Braves.

By Joe Reedy