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.

The workers, who unionized last year, are ramping up the pressure during contract negotiations that have stalled over wages and benefits.

The Padres president of baseball operations was talking about the good Dylan Cease, the man capable of shutting down teams and throwing no-hitters. That is not who climbed the mound in the first inning Saturday at Dodger Stadium.

A funny thing happened to the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend: They trotted out starting pitchers Clayton Kershaw, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow for a three-game series against the American League's best team. The results looked a lot like what the ...

The Dodgers have been having bullpen trouble for a while. This weekend, it might be time for the tides to turn with key arms returning.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Downplays Win Over Padres: 'It's a Game in August'. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw held the stance he took before the Dodgers' series against the San Diego Padres, keeping his eyes on October.

Petco park erupted in boos after a security guard brutally tackled a San Diego Padres kid who ran out on the field.

The San Diego Padres were recently swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game weekend set, which took place at Dodger Stadium. Two of the three games were one-run games, and the Padres will have their chance at redemption later this week with three games against the Dodgers at Petco Park.