Padres Top Giants, Tied With Dodgers For 1st Place In NL West

Having warded off the challenge of the third-place Giants, the San Diego Padres can turn their attention upward in the National League West standings when they shoot for a three-game sweep in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon.

Dave Roberts’ Dodgers were once again defeated by the Los Angeles Angels, completing a series sweep and extending their struggles to a 12-21 record over the last 33 games. Mike Shildt’s Padres enter this third head-to-head matchup with a much stronger 23-12 record over the same stretch.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to break their three-game slide with a victory over the Los Angeles Angels