The Dodgers had just one hit in six innings against Yu Darvish and had a ninth-inning rally come up short in a 2-1 loss. The Padres and Dodgers are tied atop the NL West again.

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

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.

First home run ball, priceless? Nope. Not by a long shot. Eric Saldana and Alex Espinoza were sitting in Section 125 of the field level Friday night at Petco Park, just inside the right-field foul

Preview the Aug. 22 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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

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.