The Padres previously took the NL West lead for the first time just before their series at Dodger Stadium. While they would like to forget the outcome of the series, the schedule ahead suggests that they may still be trailing when the Dodgers come to Petco Park.

Betts’ eighth-inning home run breaks a 4-4 tie and completes the sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Padres. It also extends a hot streak born of a different approach.

Los Angeles is now two games up in the standings, with a 71-53 record. The Dodgers are on the road for a four game series at Colorado, before these two teams meet up again next weekend, this time in San Diego. The Padres are now 69-55, and will start a four game series against the Giants on Monday.

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.

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Not since the Seattle Mariners in 2022 has any MLB team enjoyed such a long winning run. And somewhat befitting this team, eight of those are comeback wins, a rarity among teams who have recorded 14 wins in a row.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres over the weekend, and Will Smith played a major part in that. On Saturday, Blake Snell struggled to get into a rhythm early and dealt with some traffic on the bases.