After a pair of brutal showing against the Padres, Dave Roberts revealed the lone bright spot in the Dodgers losses in San Diego.

Nestor Cortes allowed just one hit over six shutout innings Saturday night and Ramon Laureano knocked in two runs to lift the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers to move back into first place in the National League West.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nestor Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres reclaimed the NL West lead with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.

The Dodgers look to reclaim the division lead over the San Diego Padres as the two teams meet on Saturday at Petco Park. Tyler Glasnow makes his 13th start of the season, while left-hander Nestor Cortes goes for San Diego.

Gavin Sheets #30 of the San Diego Padres smiles after a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning at Petco Park on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Nestor Cortes had one of the lowest moments of his baseball life last October when he gave up the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history to Freddie Freeman.

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Fresh off of IL, relief pitcher Tanner Scott shoots down "traitor" claims after leaving the Padres to sign with the Dodgers.

Under-pressure Dodgers will look to level the series when they face Padres in Game 2 on Saturday at Petco Park.

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,