Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser works against a San Diego Padres batter during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Omar Narvaez hit a two-run homer, Jace Peterson added a solo shot and six pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts for the Milwaukee Brewers, who beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

San Diego right-hander Dinelson Lamet left his season debut after two scoreless innings due to right forearm tightness. The Padres closed out a 1-5 homestand with their seventh loss in nine games overall.

Milwaukee pitchers allowed only three runs in the series, none by the bullpen. Adrian Houser allowed both San Diego runs Wednesday in 4 2/3 innings, and the bullpen shut out the Padres the rest of the way. The relievers struck out 11.

“We played a good series,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “You have to play good to beat teams like this. We pitched exceptionally and we got some home runs. That was the story of the series. We played really well.”

Milwaukee won 3-1 Monday night and 6-0 Tuesday night behind six shutout innings from Corbin Burnes.

Padres manager Jayce Tingler was ejected in the eighth after he calmly walked out to argue balls and strikes with home plate umpire Tom Hallion.

The Padres loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth but failed to score. Brad Boxberger struck out Tommy Pham before J.P. Feyereisen came on and struck out pinch-hitter Wil Myers and Victor Caratini.

San Diego had runners on second and third with two outs in the ninth before Eric Hosmer struck out to end the game, giving Josh Hader a hard-earned third save.

“It was a real group effort pitching-wise today,” Counsell said. “The bullpen guys did a really nice job. They picked each other up.”

The Padres stranded 12 baserunners. They lead the NL with 162 runners stranded in 18 games.

“It’s been our Achilles’ heel,” Tingler said. “The guys continue to battle, but we haven’t been able to cash in. Maybe sometimes we’re trying to do too much. It’s certainly frustrating, but we’re going to continue to stay positive because we know this is going to turn in the right direction.”

Lamet appeared to be pitching well against the Brewers, striking out four after a single to start the game. He threw 19 strikes out of 29 pitches, reaching 97 mph on his fastball.

Tingler said Lamet will get an MRI.

Brent Suter (1-1) got the win with four strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Keone Kela (2-1) took the loss.

Narvaez connected for his third homer in the sixth, giving Milwaukee a 3-2 lead. Peterson hit an RBI single in the fourth and a two-out drive in the sixth.

BREWERS SIGN STRANGE-GORDON

Veteran utilityman Dee Strange-Gordon signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee and will be assigned to the team’s alternate training site.

“He gives us another infielder with experience,” Counsell said. “We’ll get him going and he’ll be available to us if the needs arises.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Brewers: SS Luis Urias remains sidelined after injuring his right calf when he hit a home run Monday night.

UP NEXT

The Brewers get a day off before starting a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs on Friday. LHP Brett Anderson (2-1, 2.65 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Brewers vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-2, 6.92).

PIRATES 3, TIGERS 2, 1ST GAME

TIGERS 5, PIRATES 2, 2ND GAME

DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched five solid innings and Pittsburgh beat Detroit in the first game of a doubleheader.

Detroit rallied to win the second game, with Jonathan Schoop hitting a go-ahead home run in a three-run fifth inning.

In the opener, Pittsburgh scored all of its runs in the fourth inning after Michael Fulmer (1-1) retired the Pirates in order through the first three. Pittsburgh has won five of its last seven to pull within a game of .500.

Anderson (2-2) allowed two runs and three hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. Kyle Crick worked a perfect sixth, and Richard RodrÌguez retired the Tigers in order in the seventh and final inning for his second save.

Spencer Turnbull (1-0) allowed one run and two hits in five innings to win the second game, his season debut after recovering from COVID-19. Gregory Soto pitched the seventh for his second save. Miguel Yajure (0-1) gave up four runs and hour hits in 4 2/3 innings in his Pirates debut.

Cubs 16, Mets 4

CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Baez hit a grand slam and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of a season-high four errors by the New York Mets in to win easily on a chilly Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.

Baez, who struck out four times Tuesday, scored three runs in this one and hit his sixth career slam off reliever Trevor Hildenberger in the sixth inning.