The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have one of the more bitter rivalries in baseball. Even the managers seem to have some beef.

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A solid effort by Blake Snell coupled by several Padres mistakes allow the Dodgers to take a 6-0 win and sole possession of first place in the NL West.

Blake Snell limited his former team to five hits in six innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers regained the NL West lead with a 6-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.

After taking down the Padres and winning the season series on Saturday night, the Dodgers retake possession of first place in the NL West.

A shaky Dylan Cease issued six walks over the first two innings, giving up five runs on just one hit in the Padres loss.

It's going to be a pressure-packed, riveting showdown, and it begins with future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw on the mound at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. More MLB: Mets Predicted to Lose 5-Time All-Star Pete Alonso in Free Agency Surprise

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game to be played on August 16, 2025 on ESPN.