A clutch home run from Mookie Betts helped the Los Angeles Dodgers cap off a dominant weekend against the San Diego Padres.

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.

San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill is questionable for tonight's series opener against the San Francisco Giants. Merrill, who struck out twice in Sunday's 5-4 loss against the Dodgers, exited the game due to a left ankle injury. After rolling his ankle during a play on Friday, Merrill decided to "play through" the injury.

Robbie Ray will keep the San Diego bats guessing on Monday, August 18, 2025, per our expert Giants vs. Padres predictions.

One of their most impressive wins during that franchise-record 14-game win streak came on Friday night. The Brewers faced an 8-1 deficit after two innings against the Reds and clawed their way back on the strength of two homers and five RBI from Christian Yelich — doing so while using his customized Bob Uecker bat for player’s weekend.

Sources: MLB's No. 3 prospect, shortstop Leo De Vries, was promoted to Midland, the Double-A affiliate of the Athletics. De Vries, 18, hit .246 with 10 home runs in 97 games at High-A between Lake Elsinore and Lansing.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres' Michael King Breaks Silence on Surprise Injury. The San Diego Padres are locked in an intense divisional battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and if the Friars want to secure the division, starting pitcher Michael King will need to get healthy.