The Padres bullpen continues its dominance with five horses now instead of four. The 2.97 ERA for the bullpen remains tops in baseball. The addition of Mason Miller gives the starters an even bigger cushion of comfort. Miller, Adrian Morejon, David Morgan, Yuki Matsui, Jeremiah Estrada and Jason Adam all allowed no runs for the week.

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are deadlocked atop the NL West standings — at least until Saturday night’s outcome at Chavez Ravine provides a new leader. After a low-scoring series opener, two effective starters take the mound in Dylan Cease and Blake Snell.

Padres catcher Freddy Fermin crashed into the padded railing in front of the camera well next to San Diego's dugout trying to make a foul catch on Andy Pages. Fermin hit the railing with his chest and the ball was jarred loose. He stayed in the game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't lost the division since the San Francisco Giants won the NL West in 2021. But for much of the decade, it's the Dodgers who have

Padres catcher Freddy Fermin stays in game after concerning collision with railing, later throws out Shohei Ohtani with impressive pop time

The last time the Padres won the NL West was in 2006, when their leadoff hitter was current Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. “The reality is we got here by putting emphasis on every day being the most important day of the season and that’s not going to change from my seat,” Shildt said.

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers play each other six times in 10 days starting with Friday night, and Fernando Tatis Jr. is pumped up for it.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell will come face to face with some old friends when he takes the mound at home Saturday night against the San Diego Padres.