Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius called San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado one of the best players in MLB after facing him for the first time

Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Michael Conforto also went deep for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to take two of three games in the first series this season between the NL West rivals.

The right-hander eyes return from Tommy John surgery and Manager Dave Roberts tracks UCLA’s College World Series run.

The San Diego Padres lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks via a walk-off infield hit to cap off a five-run inning from the divisional opponents. The Friars fell to

Monday, June 9, 2025 qJackson Merrill celebrates his double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the tenth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Game 2  –

The San Diego Padres are considered buyers as they are currently in a Wild Card spot and two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts chimed in on whether or not the Dodgers and San Diego Padres are rivals.

The Dodgers and Padres squared off this week in their first of four 2025 regular-season series and the first rematch since the Southern California foes faced off in last year’s NLDS. With the Dodgers holding a one-game lead on both the Padres and Giants atop the NL West entering the series, the stakes were readily apparent.