Andy Pages stares down Dylan Cease
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The San Diego Padres' slugger defended teammate Dylan Cease after Dodgers' outfielder Andy Pages had choice words for the pitcher.
Tensions rose at Dodger Stadium as Padres manager Mike Shildt dropped an F-bomb at Dodgers star after a hit-by-pitch from Dylan Cease.
San Diego reclaimed a one-run lead in the top of the fourth, but Cease couldn't hold it long -- he gave up six knocks (five of which were singles) and hit a batter in the fourth frame as Los Angeles emerged with five runs.
Andy Pages may be having a breakout season, but San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt does not think the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder has earned the
Machado even admitted that Pages is playing well in 2025. However, the Dodgers have future Hall of Famers on the roster such as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.
The San Diego Padres (39-31) and the LA Dodgers (43-29) open a 4-game series Monday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Dodgers and Padres squared off this week in their first of four 2025 regular-season series and the first rematch since the Southern California foes faced off in last year’s NLDS. With the Dodgers holding a one-game lead on both the Padres and Giants atop the NL West entering the series, the stakes were readily apparent.