The San Diego Padres have quietly surged in the standings, winning 23 of their last 35 games. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers have lost 21 of 33 and now trail San Diego by a full game. Friday at Dodger Stadium,

With a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, the Padres tied the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West, in which they trailed by as many as 8.5 games on July 2. It's the first time San Diego has held any share of first place since May 10.