The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres in the three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Yu Darvish gave up four runs in the first inning, and the Padres were left clawing back and did so, tying the game up at four in the eighth inning. However, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts then hit a go-ahead home run that clinched the series.

With their three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers proved they are deeper and more focused than their budding NL West rivals.

LOS ANGELES — It was touted as the biggest series of the month. It was billed as a potential passing of the torch, with the San Diego Padres threatening to win the National League West for the first time in 19 years. Instead, Sunday’s finale ended in a three-game sweep — and a relatively convincing one, at that.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres MLB game to be played on August 19, 2025 on ESPN.

Its Monday, August 18 and the Giants (60-64) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (69-55). Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Nestor Cortes for San Diego. The Padres are coming off being swept by the Dodgers after having a chance to take the NL West lead.