Padres Complete NL West Sweep, Pass Dodgers with 5-Game Win Streak

The San Diego Padres completed a dominant three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with an 11-1 victory, extending their winning streak to five games and temporarily moving a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Nick Pivetta pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, allowing just one run on four hits with five strikeouts, while Ramón Laureano contributed three hits including his 17th home run of the season. The Padres' offense exploded in a seven-run second inning highlighted by two-run singles from Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr., along with additional RBIs from Luis Arraez, Manny Machado, and others. San Diego added three more runs in the fifth inning and one in the seventh, showcasing contributions from their entire lineup. The Giants have now lost five straight home games, being outscored 32-5 during that span, and saw Dominic Smith's 15-game hitting streak end. Looking ahead, the Padres will open a three-game series against the Dodgers while the Giants prepare to welcome back RHP Landen Roupp from injury.