The Los Angeles Dodgers have suffered a massive wave of injuries this season, especially to the pitching staff. During the first half of the season, it was the

LOS ANGELES — It was touted as the biggest series of the month. It was billed as a potential passing of the torch, with the San Diego Padres threatening to win the National League West for the first time in 19 years. Instead, Sunday’s finale ended in a three-game sweep — and a relatively convincing one, at that.

Los Angeles is now two games up in the standings, with a 71-53 record. The Dodgers are on the road for a four game series at Colorado, before these two teams meet up again next weekend, this time in San Diego. The Padres are now 69-55, and will start a four game series against the Giants on Monday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a harsh grade in Bob Nightengale's trade deadline regrade on USA Today. Nightengale originally ranked the Dodgers' surprisingly

Dodgers fans still haven't forgiven Manny Machado for leaving Los Angeles to sign with the Padres, but they ultimately got the last laugh on Sunday, as Machado struck out against Alex Vesia to end the series and secure a sweep for the Dodgers.

Not since the Seattle Mariners in 2022 has any MLB team enjoyed such a long winning run. And somewhat befitting this team, eight of those are comeback wins, a rarity among teams who have recorded 14 wins in a row.

With only six weeks left in the regular season, the Dodgers are monitoring their starting catcher's workload carefully.

Dave Roberts couldn't help but express a little satisfaction after his Los Angeles Dodgers took care of business.