As noted in this week's Soapbox on how the schedule isn't up to par this season -- nor has it been for years -- the Padres and the Dodgers just played each other for the first tim

Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Michael Conforto also went deep for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to take two of three games in the first series this season between the NL West rivals.

San Diego Padres star Xander Bogaerts praised the Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts for their bullpen strategy during their series win.

The San Diego Padres have an outfielder suddenly retire, are linked to an All-Star ace, and lost their series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Dodgers and Padres are among MLB's top World Series contenders, and it feels like the postseason each time the rivals meet.

Reliever Anthony Banda got the Dodgers out of a jam in the seventh and Alex Vesia closed out a 5-2 win over the Padres on Wednesday in San Diego.

The Dodgers' left fielder, who homered in the Dodgers' 5-2 victory Wednesday at Petco Park, praised the sold-out crowd of 45,481 following the series finale.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game to be played on June 13, 2025 on ESPN.