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,

The Padres host the Dodgers on Friday night. Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill will once again not be in the lineup for the Padres.

San Diego Padres All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is out of the Padres' lineup once again for the Friars' series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers F

Just like last weekend, the Dodgers and the Padres square off for first place in the NL West. This time, in San Diego.

Ahead of their three-game clash for the NL West lead, here are three predictions based on the matchup between the Dodgers and Padres.

A second straight weekend three-pack with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres? Of course we are down.

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Blake Snell is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Yu Darvish for San Diego.

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill gave an update on whether he will be playing in the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend.