Dodgers-Padres takeaways: A rejuvenated Los Angeles club sweeps a struggling San Diego offenseHere’s what we learned from this weekend’s showdown atop the NL West.Fabian Ardaya and Dennis Lin121 (Fabian Ardaya and Dennis Lin – The Athletic)

LOS ANGELES — It was touted as the biggest series of the month. It was billed as a potential passing of the torch, with the San Diego Padres threatening to win the National League West for the first time in 19 years. Instead, Sunday’s finale ended in a three-game sweep — and a relatively convincing one, at that.

San Diego is 69-53 overall and 31-33 on the road. The Padres have the fifth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .251. The teams meet Saturday for the ninth time this season. The Dodgers lead the season series 6-2.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a candid take on the team after having a dominant series sweep against the Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a clear statement with their series sweep of the San Diego Padres on Sunday. After briefly yielding the top spot in the National League West division to their rival, the Dodgers have seized a two-game lead in the division with the sweep and reasserted themselves as the team to beat.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts backs Mookie Betts with 'indefinite' message as team chases NL West crown.