US EditionDodgers rough up Yu Darvish and complete sweep of Padres
Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, and Mookie Betts combined for key home runs as the Dodgers outscored the Padres 14-6 in the three-game sweep, regaining first place in the NL West.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium by winning 5-4 on August 17, 2025.
- The sweep followed the Dodgers trailing the Padres by one game entering the series, with the Padres holding a 14-3 record prior and first place in the division.
- Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages each launched home runs off Yu Darvish early in the game to establish a 4-0 advantage, and Mookie Betts secured the series sweep with a decisive solo homer against reliever Robert Suarez in the eighth inning.
- Alex Vesia finished the game by securing the last four outs and striking out Manny Machado, who managed just one hit in twelve at-bats during the series. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commended the team for maintaining strong and steady play throughout the entire series.
- The Dodgers reclaimed first place in the NL West with a two-game advantage and are gearing up for a four-game series against Colorado, while Padres' Jackson Merrill exited the series because of an ankle injury.
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Baseball: Darvish roughed up as Dodgers sweep series against Padres
Yu Darvish surrendered four runs on two homers for the San Diego Padres as the Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep, increasing their National League West lead to two games.
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