Dodgers, Dave Roberts and San Diego Padres
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The last time the Padres led the NL West this late in the season was in 2010; Dave Roberts told the Dodgers to 'ramp up the intensity.'
Then Betts rescued the Dodgers with the 394-foot shot to left-center off Robert Suarez. It was the shortstop’s 13th homer of the season and just his fifth since June. Betts had 25 in 2022 and 39 in 2023.
A solid effort by Blake Snell coupled by several Padres mistakes allow the Dodgers to take a 6-0 win and sole possession of first place in the NL West.
The Los Angeles Dodgers concluded a tough series against the Angels with a 6-5 road loss on Wednesday. But their win today against the Padres will give them hope of steadying their ship.