The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will begin a pivotal three-game series at Petco Park on Friday night that may determine who prevails in the National League West.  The Dodgers, who have spent 130 days in first place already this year,

The Padres host the Dodgers on Friday night. Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill will once again not be in the lineup for the Padres.

S an Diego Padres All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is out of the Padres' lineup once again for the Friars' series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday. Merrill has been out of the Padres lineup since leaving the Padres game against the Dodgers last Sunday.

Yu Darvish combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, and the San Diego Padres pulled even with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West once again with a 2-1 victory Friday night. Manny Machado had an RBI single and scored in the fourth inning for the Padres,

Yu Darvish se combinó con tres relevistas para permitir sólo tres hits, y los Padres de San Diego superaron el viernes 2-1 a los Dodgers de Los

Yu Darvish outdueled Blake Snell on Friday night and the San Diego Padres tied the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West with a 2-1 win.

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are in a battle for the NL West crown. The Padres held a one-game lead on the division heading into a series agains