Fernando Tatis Jr. stays calm as Mike Shildt hypes Padres for crucial Dodgers showdown in NL West race, starting Friday.

Dodgers defeat Rockies to maintain one-game lead in NL West. Next, they travel to San Diego for three games with the Padres.

The Dodgers wrapped up their four-game series with the Rockies at Coors Field on a high note, winning the finale on Thursday afternoon, 9-5.

The Dodgers are up against the Padres in a crucial series and Dave Roberts made a crucial announcement before the game.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provides key Shohei Ohtani injury update ahead of San Diego Padres series in a tight NL West race.

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.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt is facing backlash for a decision after a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Padres capitalized on some sloppy Giants defense in a win over San Francisco, setting up another 1st place battle with the Dodgers.