After watching Fernando Tatis Jr. successfully check his swing, Dodgers catcher Will Smith made the Padres pay for a base running mistake.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will begin a pivotal three-game series at Petco Park on Friday night that may determine who prevails in the National League West.  The Dodgers, who have spent 130 days in first place already this year,

On a night when their chances to do viable damage were few and far between, the Dodgers had an opportunity they couldn't afford to waste in the top of the eighth inning. Hard-throwing Padres righty Mason Miller was on the mound.

The Dodgers activated reliever Tanner Scott from the injured list Friday before their key weekend series against the Padres. Scott, who led the majors with seven blown saves when he was sidelined, missed a month with left elbow inflammation.

Teoscar Hernández strikes out with Mookie Betts at third base in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres that ties the teams for first in the NL West.

This weekend represents the last 2025 regular-season series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, the rivalry has cooled due to the Dodgers’ dominance over the Padres in head-to-head competition.