National League West

PADRES CRUISE TO 11-1 WIN, MOVE INTO FIRST PLACE IN NL WEST

Screenshot from official MLB video of a Ramón Laureano home run during Wednesday's 11-1 Padres win in San Francisco

By Karen Pearlman

Aug. 13, 2025 (San Diego) – Don’t look now but the San Diego Padres are back in first place in the National League West.

After a mid-season slump, the Padres (69-52) have rediscovered their winning form and are making a strong push for the postseason.

The Friars have gone 17-8 since the All-Star break, have won eight of their last 10 games, are on a five-game winning streak, and are now a full game ahead of the arch rival Los Angeles Dodgers (68-53) for the NL West lead.

The Padres are currently on the road, just finishing a three-game series sweep against league foe San Francisco with an 11-1 win on Wednesday. The team will head down to Los Angeles for a crucial three-game weekend series against the Dodgers starting Friday, Aug. 15.


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PADRES CLINCH PLAYOFF SLOT WITH TRIPLE PLAY AGAINST DODGERS

East County News Service

Photo: Manny Machado and Mike Shildt hug after Padres scored a big win, clinching a playoff spot. Screen shot, MLB .

September 25, 2024 (San Diego) – For the eighth time in the team’s history, the San Diego Padres are headed for post-season playoffs. Last night the Padres beat the Dodgers, the National League leaders, in a 4-2 victory. The Dodgers rallied in the bottom of the ninth, scoring one run and landing two men on base before the Padres pulled off a rare triple play to end the game.

The win gives the Padres at least a wild card slot in the playoffs, and they still have a shot at winning a National League West title. The Dodgers are two games over the Padres, with two games remaining against the Dodgers and three more games after that.


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