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.

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 clutch home run from Mookie Betts helped the Los Angeles Dodgers cap off a dominant weekend against the San Diego Padres.

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.

Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers reasserted themselves in the National League West this weekend, and Mookie Betts was a huge cause of that success.

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.

The Padres are coming off being swept by the Dodgers after having a chance to take the NL West lead. After winning five straight, including a three-game sweep over the Giants, the three losses to Los Angeles is a small setback for San Diego.

The San Diego Padres play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

Despite a red-hot San Diego Padres team gaining control of the NL West in recent days, they can't seem to shake the dominance that the Los Angeles Dodgers have over them.