After taking down the Padres and winning the season series on Saturday night, the Dodgers retake possession of first place in the NL West.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres square off in the final game of a three-game series. The Dodgers can sweep the series with a win. Los Angeles has a 70-53 record overall and a 40-24 record at home. The Dodgers have a 55-12 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

The Dodgers got off to a walking lead against Dylan Cease and never looked back in a 6-0 victory over the Padres on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium that was pretty much decided in the first two innings.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have one of the more bitter rivalries in baseball. Even the managers seem to have some beef.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commented on San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado's defensive miscue on Friday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has had its up and downs this season after being a driving force of the team success in the playoffs last year. The group is still plenty talented in 2025, with the Dodgers adding big-name free agent Tanner Scott as well as Kirby Yates.