Dodgers, San Diego Padres and NL West
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How Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned back the clock with a vintage performance against the Padres.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will be back on the field with the opportunity to take sole possession of the NL West Division lead.
The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers play each other six times in 10 days starting with Friday night, and Fernando Tatis Jr. is pumped up for it.
After suffering another series of injuries, the Dodgers received two pieces of positive news before their Saturday night Padres showdown.
San Diego is 69-53 overall and 31-33 on the road. The Padres have the fifth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .251. The teams meet Saturday for the ninth time this season. The Dodgers lead the season series 6-2.
Randy Vasquez is being thrown to the wolves tonight, and Shohei Ohtani will be one of many to take advantage of this matchup, per our Padres vs. Dodgers predictions for Friday, August 15, 2025.
The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. As a result of the victory, the Dodgers are now tied with the Padres for the NL West Division lead. Clayton Kershaw limited the Padres' offense, allowing just two hits (one a home run) while striking out three in six innings on the mound.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw held the stance he took before the Dodgers' series against the San Diego Padres, keeping his eyes on Octobe
The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are deadlocked atop the NL West standings — at least until Saturday night’s outcome at Chavez Ravine provides a new leader. After a low-scoring series opener, two effective starters take the mound in Dylan Cease and Blake Snell.
Mookie Betts had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the third inning, Teoscar Hernández homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego 3-2 on Friday night to tie the Padres atop the NL West.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and relief pitcher Alex Vesia responded to San Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller's comments on how he was briefed abou