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YouTube The San Diego Padres walked into Dodger Stadium, on Friday, with a one-game lead in the NL West over the Los Angeles Dodgers. They left, on Sunday, two games behind the Dodgers after being swept over the weekend.
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.
Mookie Betts has struggled offensively all year for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but his bat proved to be a difference-maker in Sunday's win over the Padres.
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Mookie Betts' clutch homer lifts Dodgers over Padres 5-4, extending NL West lead to 2 games
Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson showed love to Mookie Betts and the L.A. Dodgers after sweeping the San Diego Padres.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a candid take on the team after having a dominant series sweep against the Padres.
Then Betts rescued the Dodgers with the 394-foot shot to left-center off Robert Suarez. It was the shortstop's 13th homer of the season and just his fifth since June. Betts had 25 in 2022 and 39 in 2023.
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