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.

Despite losing several key players, Dave Roberts' team found the formula to deliver a result that sends a clear message to their division and all of MLB. The Los Angeles Dodgers ca

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.

The San Diego Padres have taken sole possession of the NL West heading into their showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. Mookie Betts joins the show. The Good, The Bad and The Uggla has burgers, bets and a Bob. Jake and Jordan discuss all of this and more to close out your week on Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts talks about his batting struggles and what he's learned through the toughest season of his career in this one-on-one interview.

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Among the usual top baseball teams this season, there is another, more unexpected name – that of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Dodgers’ Will Smith on Verge of Historic Feat No Catcher Has Achieved in Years originally appeared on Athlon Sports. His team may be slumping and now occupying second place in the NL West, but Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is quietly putting together one of the greatest seasons by a catcher in recent memory.