Dodgers’ Dominant 6-0 Shutout Sends Shockwaves Through NL West — Can Anyone Catch Them Now?

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again surged ahead in the NL West, sitting comfortably on top after a commanding 6-0 victory against the San Diego Padres this past Saturday. This shutout triumph didn’t just add another win to their record; it nudged them slightly ahead of the Padres in the standings—70-53 for the Dodgers, just edging out the Padres’ 69-54 at the iconic Dodger Stadium. What really stood out was Teoscar Hernández lighting up the scoreboard with a homer and an RBI sacrifice fly, while Blake Snell dominated the mound with six flawless innings, tallying 62 strikes over 96 pitches and holding the Padres to just five hits. The Dodgers came out swinging right from the start, racking up a quick 3-0 lead in the very first inning. Hernández’s sac fly got Shohei Ohtani home, and then Michael Conforto’s two-run single pushed the advantage. Freddie Freeman didn’t just watch from the sidelines—he pounced in the second inning, bringing in two more runs following a Padres miscues. Hernández capped off the rout with his 20th homer in the fifth inning, sealing the 6-0 lead. The Padres’ starter, Dylan Cease, had a rough outing, issuing six walks early and committing three errors, which forced his exit after just 85 pitches. Coming off a four-game skid, the Dodgers have now clinched the series with this decisive win. They’re gearing up to face the Padres again on Sunday, with Yu Darvish and Tyler Glasnow set to take the mound, and these two rivals won’t be done anytime soon—they’re back at it for another three-game faceoff in San Diego next weekend. LEARN MORE

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reigning solo at the top of the NL West once again after a 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The shutout put the Dodgers at a 70-53 record, with the team moving just in front of the 69-54 Padres with the win at Dodger Stadium.

The win came on the back of a solid night from Teoscar Hernández, who had a homer and an RBI sacrifice fly. On the mound, Blake Snell threw six shutout innings for the Dodgers, notching 62 strikes on 96 pitches and allowing five hits.

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It didn’t take long for the Dodgers to get on the board, taking a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Hernández began with a sacrifice fly that sent Shohei Ohtani home, before Michael Conforto hit a two-run RBI single.

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Freddie Freeman added to that in the second inning, adding two more runs on a fielding error. In the fifth inning, a solo homer from Hernández — his 20th this season— brought L.A. to 6-0.

Padres starter Dylan Cease had a tough start to the game, allowing six walks in the first two innings and letting the Dodgers run up a 5-0 lead. He also ended with three errors, and only threw two strikes. Cease was taken out in the fourth inning after racking up 85 pitches, following Ohtani’s first hit of the game.

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After a 3-2 win over the Padres on Friday that ended a four-game losing streak, the Dodgers officially lock up a series win. The two teams will play again on Sunday to finish the three-game series, with Yu Darvish set to start for San Diego and Tyler Glasnow set to take the mound for L.A.

But it won’t be long until they meet again: The Dodgers and Padres are set to play another three-game series in San Diego next weekend.