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Dave Roberts couldn't help but express a little satisfaction after his Los Angeles Dodgers took care of business.
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Sporting News on MSNPadres not ‘overly concerned’ about getting swept by Dodgers
But the Padres looked stale in one of their most important series of the season, getting outscored 14-6 (-8) in front of a raucous crowd at Dodger Stadium. With its win on Saturday, Los Angeles now holds the head-to-head tiebreaker, too.
—The Dodgers head to Denver next to play the Rockies, who are the worst team in baseball, on pace to finish 46-116. Prime spot for a letdown. The Dodgers are 6-0 against the Rockies this season, 10-3 against them last season.
Earlier in the week, manager Dave Roberts issued a warning to outfielder Michael Conforto, who has been a bust for the Dodgers after joining the team this past winter. Conforto has a brutal .191 batting average on the year, which would easily mark a career low.
Preview the Aug. 18 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
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LeBron Wire on MSNA mural of Kobe Bryant in a Dodgers jersey has emerged in L.A.
Yet another Kobe Bryant mural has gone up in the greater Los Angeles area, but this one also honors the Dodgers.
With Arizona Diamondbacks superstar Ketel Marte potentially on the trade block, the Los Angeles Dodgers might emerge as a suitor for the star.
Magic Johnson is a big part of the Los Angeles professional teams. With the bullpen going down a rough patch, he has highlighted someone that has been a bright spot.